Senior Specialist – Strategic Support & Leadership Affairs

About the role

The Roads and Transport Authority is seeking a Senior Specialist to provide strategic support for leadership affairs. You will work closely with senior management to monitor financial performance, manage key performance indicators, and ensure timely decision‑making across critical projects.

Key responsibilities

• Track RTA financial performance and departmental progress, delivering status reviews and recommended actions.
• Maintain and enhance the statistical database and KPI programme, ensuring data quality and relevance.
• Support governance framework application and suggest improvements for faster, informed decisions.
• Review high‑sensitivity strategic files, monitor progress, and flag deviations.
• Prioritise strategic initiatives, provide decision‑option inputs for the DG/Chairman, and align project portfolios with leadership priorities.
• Coordinate key project meetings, prepare materials, and conduct readiness checks.
• Lead the production of periodic performance reports, perform analysis, and propose corrective actions.
• Organise the annual Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) sessions, handling programme and material coordination.

Required profile

• Minimum 6 years of experience in strategic support, performance monitoring, or related fields.
• Proven ability to work with statistical databases and KPI programmes.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience preparing executive‑level reports.
• Excellent coordination skills for high‑visibility meetings and events.

Required skills

• Performance indicators program
• Project management
• Meeting coordination