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Head - Projects and Transformation
full-timeDubai

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Dubai

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full-time

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Transformation Governance & Strategic Alignment

  Define and lead the organization’s transformation roadmap, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and long-term objectives. 

 Establish and enforce governance frameworks, standards, and methodologies for all transformation initiatives. 

 Oversee portfolio management of transformation projects, prioritizing initiatives based on strategic value and ROI.

  Provide executive-level reporting on transformation progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders. 

 Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies throughout transformation programs.

2. Organizational Capability & Continuous Improvement

  Drive enterprise-wide initiatives to enhance organizational structures, processes, and capabilities for scalability and resilience.

  Implement performance measurement systems to track transformation impact and operational efficiency.

  Promote a culture of continuous improvement by embedding Lean, Agile, or other best-practice methodologies across functions. 

 Identify and eliminate process bottlenecks, ensuring streamlined workflows and optimized resource utilization.

3. Innovation & Technology Integration 

 Lead the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and digital solutions to enable business transformation. 

 Develop strategies for integrating technology with people and process initiatives to maximize business performance. 

 Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies, advising leadership on opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.

  Oversee change management strategies to ensure smooth implementation and user adoption of new systems and tools.

4. Transformational Leadership 

 Build organizational capability by fostering a high-performance culture and empowering leaders at all levels.  Partner with HR and business units to create learning and development programs aligned with transformation goals. 

 Act as a mentor and coach to senior leaders, enabling them to lead change effectively and drive engagement across the organization

Qualifications & Skills 

 Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field (preferred)

  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or equivalent discipline

  Minimum 12–15 years of progressive experience in transformation, project management, or strategic change leadership 

 Proven track record of leading enterprise-wide transformation programs in complex, multi-functional organizations 

 Strong experience in PMO governance, portfolio management, and change management frameworks

  Exposure to digital transformation, technology integration, and innovation initiatives

  Professional certifications such as PMP or Change Management (preferred)

 Ability to define and execute transformation strategies aligned with organizational goals

  Expertise in establishing governance frameworks and managing enterprise-level risks 

 Strong capability to lead cultural and organizational change initiatives effectively

  Understanding of emerging technologies and their application in business transformation 

 Ability to analyze complex business challenges and design innovative solutions

  Exceptional communication and influencing skills to engage senior leadership and cross-functional teams 

 Ability to manage budgets, assess ROI, and ensure cost-effective delivery of transformation programs

x  Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and building leadership capability across the organization

Other facts

Tech stack
Transformation Governance,Strategic Alignment,Portfolio Management,Performance Measurement,Continuous Improvement,Change Management,Digital Transformation,Technology Integration,Organizational Change,Leadership Development,Coaching,Mentoring,Risk Management,Process Optimization,Communication,Influencing

About Apparel Group

Founded in 2012, R&B today is the fastest growing value fashion retailer in the GCC & India, offering latest fashion at affordable prices.
R&B currently has over 135 stores across the Middle East and India along with online shopping platform (www.randbfashion.com) for customer convenience in key markets. With the single aim of addressing the fashion needs of every individual customer in the family, offering them good quality at amazing value. R&B retails its own label of apparel for men, women and children along with footwear, accessories, cosmetics and household products.

R&B strives to bring the most dynamic offering of value fashion and merchandise, designed in-house and manufactured to stringent quality standards. While the fashion collection reflects the latest international trends, R&B ethos is in offering its customers a great variety to choose from.
The merchandise at R&B is regularly updated to ensure that it always delights customers with a fresh and new offering adding vibrancy to the store.

R&B is a part of the Apparel Group, the leading retail & hospitality conglomerate in the GCC & India. R&B is also part of the Apparel Group leading customer loyalty program in the region “Club Apparel” offering its members exclusive rewards & value upon shopping at participating group outlets.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Retail Apparel and Fashion
Founding Year: 2012

What you'll do

  • Define and lead the organization’s transformation roadmap while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy. Oversee portfolio management of transformation projects and provide executive-level reporting on progress and outcomes.

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What does a Head - Projects and Transformation do at Apparel Group?

As a Head - Projects and Transformation at Apparel Group, you will: define and lead the organization’s transformation roadmap while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy. Oversee portfolio management of transformation projects and provide executive-level reporting on progress and outcomes..

Why join Apparel Group as a Head - Projects and Transformation?

Apparel Group is a leading Retail Apparel and Fashion company.

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