Head of Shared Service Center
Department:
Job Summary
- Project Delivery & Execution
- Lead and oversee the effective execution of assigned projects ensuring delivery against agreed scope requirements timelines quality standards and business objectives.
- Coordinate with project teams technical teams business stakeholders and other relevant functions to ensure smooth project execution.
- Monitor project progress identify delivery risks and dependencies and drive timely resolution of issues and escalations.
- Ensure effective communication of project status key milestones risks and critical issues to relevant stakeholders and leadership.
- Support effective resource coordination and utilization across assigned projects in collaboration with relevant functional and delivery leaders.
- Ensure alignment between project requirements client expectations delivery capabilities and available resources.
- Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes ways of working and execution efficiency.
- Egypt Operations & Site Coordination
- Act as the senior on-ground coordination point for the Egypt operation and facilitate effective day-to-day operational functioning.
- Coordinate local operational priorities across Delivery HR Finance Administration IT and other teams based in Egypt.
- Ensure alignment and effective communication between Egypt-based teams and their respective functional leadership in Dubai.
- Coordinate site-level requirements operational initiatives and local business needs ensuring timely execution through the appropriate functional teams.
- Identify operational challenges and escalate critical Egypt-specific issues to the appropriate leadership.
- Support the effective implementation of business initiatives policies processes and organizational priorities within the Egypt operation.
- Promote collaboration accountability and effective cross-functional coordination across the Egypt office.
- Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Management
- Build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders across Delivery Technology Sales HR Finance and Corporate Functions.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between Egypt-based teams and regional/global leadership.
- Act as a key escalation point for local operational and cross-functional matters.
- Ensure stakeholders are aligned on priorities dependencies timelines and required actions.
- Support leadership in addressing operational challenges and driving timely decisions.
- People & Team Coordination
- Provide operational leadership and coordination to Egypt-based teams without replacing the functional management structure.
- Support workforce and resource planning in collaboration with respective functional and delivery leaders.
- Promote a collaborative accountable and high-performance working environment.
- Identify capability resource or organizational gaps and coordinate with the relevant functional leadership to address them.
- Support employee engagement and site-level initiatives in coordination with HR and respective functional leaders.
- Governance Risk & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure adherence to established delivery governance operational processes and organizational standards.
- Monitor operational and delivery risks and ensure appropriate mitigation and escalation.
- Drive initiatives that improve operational efficiency delivery effectiveness and cross-functional collaboration.
- Establish appropriate operational reporting and provide management with visibility on key delivery and site-level matters.
- Ensure local execution remains aligned with regional business priorities and governance frameworks.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Engineering Information Technology or a related field.
- 10 years of relevant professional experience with significant experience in project/program delivery and operational management.
- Proven experience managing complex projects cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
- Experience within a technology software IT services digital transformation or similar environment is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience working across geographically distributed teams and regional/global organizations.
- Strong understanding of project delivery operational governance resource management and stakeholder management.
- Experience in a senior management or leadership position with responsibility for delivery execution and/or operations.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Established in 1981, Ghobash Group stands as a distinguished UAE-based conglomerate renowned for its highly diversified and progressive business ventures. With a robust portfolio spanning eight pivotal sectors, including a strong focus on Technology, Energy & Utilities, and Healthcare ... View more