Business Transformation Manager

About the role

ADNOC Distribution is hiring a Business Transformation Manager in Abu Dhabi. The role sits within the Transformation function and acts as an internal consulting team supporting senior leadership in closing the gap between strategy and execution. It is an external contract.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and assess performance across financial, operational and strategic KPIs, and identify, quantify and prioritise performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Diagnose root causes of underperformance using structured problem-solving approaches.
• Design and support implementation of targeted interventions to address key business challenges.
• Lead high-impact transformation projects (typically 4-12 weeks) across different business areas, defining workplans and driving execution with cross-functional teams.
• Develop clear, actionable recommendations supported by data and analysis, and engage senior stakeholders to align on priorities, solutions and execution plans.
• Track results of implemented initiatives and contribute to shaping the overall transformation agenda.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or Administration; a Master's in Engineering Management or an MBA is highly preferable.
• 12 years of relevant business or project programme management experience, ideally in retail, fuel retail or B2B industries.
• At least 7 years of experience with a background in top-tier strategy consulting (MBB or Tier 1 strongly preferred).
• Experience leading workstreams or projects end-to-end.

Required skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and ability to structure complex, ambiguous problems.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to translate analysis into actionable recommendations, with strong ownership and a results-oriented mindset.