Manager - Projects and Data Analytics - UAE National

Job Summary:

Lead the planning, monitoring, and performance management of the sector's strategic projects and initiatives. The role is responsible for tracking project progress, developing executive dashboards and KPI reports, analyzing performance data, and providing actionable insights to support informed decision-making and successful strategy execution across the sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and manage an integrated portfolio of strategic projects, ensuring alignment with sector priorities and organizational objectives.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, risks, dependencies, and overall performance across multiple business units.
• Develop executive dashboards, performance reports, and visual analytics to support strategic decision-making.
• Analyze large volumes of data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance insights.
• Design and maintain KPI frameworks, scorecards, and performance measurement systems.
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with project managers and department heads to ensure timely project delivery and issue resolution.
• Implement project governance standards, reporting frameworks, and performance management methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging data analytics, business intelligence, and automation tools.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• PMP certification is a must.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in project management, PMO, strategy execution, or performance management.
• Strong expertise in Power BI, Excel (Advanced), Power Query, Power Pivot, SQL, or other business intelligence and data visualization tools.
• Proven experience developing executive dashboards, KPI frameworks, and performance reports.
• Experience working within government, public sector, or large complex organizations is highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

We're seeking a strategic thinker with exceptional analytical capabilities who can transform complex data into actionable insights and help drive the successful delivery of key strategic initiatives.