Digital Performance & Governance Lead

About the role

We are looking for a Digital Performance & Governance Lead to oversee the governance, performance management, and execution of strategic digital transformation initiatives. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to monitor programme performance, develop executive dashboards, and provide insights that drive data‑based decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Drive performance management and governance across strategic digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and performance reports.
• Monitor programme delivery, milestones, and strategic objectives, identifying gaps and recommending corrective actions.
• Support governance forums such as steering committees, executive reviews, and decision‑making meetings.
• Coordinate portfolio reporting, risk tracking, dependency management, and delivery performance across multiple initiatives.
• Conduct performance analysis and provide strategic insights for executive decision‑making.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent governance, reporting, and accountability.
• Prepare executive presentations, briefing notes, and reports for senior leadership.

Required profile

• 6–8 years of experience in digital transformation, performance management, PMO, TMO, strategy execution, project governance, or portfolio management.
• Experience supporting enterprise or government digital transformation programmes.
• Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Experience working with government entities or the public sector, preferably within the UAE or GCC.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with performance reporting tools.