As a Transformation Director, you will be working closely with the Chief of Transformation and leading a team of qualified problem solvers to support the formulation and ensure the successful implementation of ODH’s strategy. You will have to identify areas for potential improvement and structure sound, practical solutions, and lead the implementation process in line with global best practices.
A Transformation Director is a highly trained professional across all key business functions (Strategy, Finance, Operations Management, Organization Design, …etc.), with strong leadership and communication skills that allow leading the team through complex projects, while acquiring the necessary “buy-ins” from relevant business partners in different business units to enable successful implementation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Build a full understanding of ODH’s strategy, and design transformational solutions to implement the strategy
- Contribute to the design/update of the Group’s transformation roadmap
- Ensure the successful implementation of the strategy: goals, plans, responsibilities, deliverables and budget/cost
- Define and embed project controls and governance
- Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses to support business development and the implementation of projects/actions
- Provide Project planning, Milestone management, Scope management, Resource forecasting; Financial Management; Change Management across the project portfolio
- Ensure alignment of all solutions with relevant stakeholders (Chief officers and department heads across relevant business units) and ensure syndication of all designed projects within the transformation program
- Manage the team to run related PMO activities and report to the Head of Transformation (Group Chief of Staff) and Group CEO on progress, issues, risks, and actions
- Manage and compile the transformation programme’s related financial and KPI information
- Provide and maintain capacity planning and resource tracking service for the transformation team
- Ensure cross-programme dependencies are managed
- Prepare regular status reporting to all levels of the business
- Ensure efficient change management methods and process are implemented and effective
- Lead “lessons learned” regularly
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Education:
· Advanced business degree from a reputable American or European business school is preferred (MBA, EMBA, Master’s in Finance, …etc.)
Experience:
· App 10 - 15 years of working experience in highly dynamic organizations demonstrating strong business acumen with proven planning skills, out of which at least 5 years should be in a top-tier management consulting firm (Tier 1 or Tier 2)
Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional communication and people management skills.
- Advanced PowerPoint and report writing skills.
- Strong financial modeling skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong attention to detail, and superior organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize to manage multiple projects on tight timelines.
- Intellectual curiosity.
