Transformation Assurance Director

Power International Holding is seeking an experienced Transformation Assurance Director to provide independent oversight of the Group’s transformation programme and ensure that strategic initiatives deliver their committed milestones, business outcomes and expected benefits. Reporting to the Chief EPMO Officer, this role will work closely with senior leadership, executive sponsors and programme leaders to assess delivery progress, challenge reported status, identify emerging risks and recommend timely corrective actions. Key Responsibilities • Provide independent assurance across a complex, group-wide transformation programme, validating milestone completion against evidence. • Assess programme sequencing, interdependencies and critical paths to identify delivery risks and potential delays. • Evaluate business readiness across people, processes, systems, data and ownership. • Monitor benefits realisation against approved business cases and established performance metrics. • Lead assurance forums, escalate risks and hold programme leaders accountable for delivery commitments. • Lead and develop a team of three Transformation Assurance Managers. • Establish and drive the effective, governed use of AI in transformation assurance, improving risk identification, progress monitoring and decision-making. Qualifications & Experience • 15+ years of experience in transformation, PMO or programme assurance, including at least 8 years in senior leadership roles at Director level or equivalent. • Proven experience assuring, leading or turning around complex, multi-year transformation or enterprise change programmes, with measurable outcomes. • Strong understanding of programme governance, stage gates, benefits management, business readiness and change adoption. • Experience working with group leadership, executive sponsors and senior stakeholders in complex, multi-entity organisations. • Experience in construction, real estate, infrastructure or similar sectors is preferred. Gulf or wider MENA experience is an advantage. • Strong executive communication, analytical skills and the ability to challenge senior stakeholders with confidence and evidence. Essential: Demonstrated AI Fluency Candidates must demonstrate practical, hands-on use of AI as a core working tool, supported by real examples from their own experience. This includes using AI to validate programme progress, identify risks, support recovery planning or improve assurance processes, as well as leading teams in the responsible and evidence-based use of AI. If you have the strategic perspective, leadership presence and evidence-driven mindset to strengthen transformation assurance at Group level, we would like to hear from you. Show more Show less

15+ years of experience in transformation, PMO or programme assurance, including at least 8 years in senior leadership roles at Director level or equivalent. Proven experience assuring, leading or turning around complex, multi-year transformation or enterprise change programmes, with measurable outcomes. Strong understanding of programme governance, stage gates, benefits management, business readiness and change adoption. Experience working with group leadership, executive sponsors and senior stakeholders in complex, multi-entity organisations. Experience in construction, real estate, infrastructure or similar sectors is preferred. Gulf or wider MENA experience is an advantage. Strong executive communication, analytical skills and the ability to challenge senior stakeholders with confidence and evidence. Essential: Demonstrated AI Fluency

Provide independent assurance across a complex, group-wide transformation programme, validating milestone completion against evidence. Assess programme sequencing, interdependencies and critical paths to identify delivery risks and potential delays. Evaluate business readiness across people, processes, systems, data and ownership. Monitor benefits realisation against approved business cases and established performance metrics. Lead assurance forums, escalate risks and hold programme leaders accountable for delivery commitments. Lead and develop a team of three Transformation Assurance Managers. Establish and drive the effective, governed use of AI in transformation assurance, improving risk identification, progress monitoring and decision-making.