Associate Director – Portfolio & Project Management - Dubai Holding

About Dubai Holding:

Dubai Holding is a diversified global investment company with investments in more than 30 countries and a combined workforce of more than 45,000 people. For over two decades, we have invested in the businesses, sectors, communities and destinations that drive Dubai’s growth and global competitiveness – building long-term, sustainable value For the Good of Tomorrow.

Our businesses span:

• Real Estate & Land – master development, land bank management and large-scale master planning aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan
• Hospitality – luxury hotels, resorts and residences, alongside an award-winning F&B portfolio across the Middle East, Europe and Asia
• Leisure & Entertainment – some of the region’s most-loved parks, attractions, live venues and media platforms
• Retail & Asset Management – landmark retail and lifestyle destinations, malls, community centres and residential communities
• Community Management – creating and managing sustainable, vibrant communities and districts across Dubai
• Integrated Urban Services – facilities management, security and technical services that keep communities, assets and critical infrastructure running at city scale

We are building Strategy & Value Creation teams across the Group, covering three pillars: Strategy, Portfolio Management (PMO) and Technology Transformation, with opportunities at multiple levels. Each role will sit within one of our businesses. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for opportunities across the Group, and successful candidates will be aligned to the business and role that best fits their skills, sector experience and seniority.

About the Job:

Here’s your chance to step into the role of Associate Director – Portfolio & Project Management. You will run the Strategic PMO day-to-day, turning strategic priorities into tracked initiatives and giving leadership clear visibility of execution. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the Strategic PMO and portfolio governance framework
• Translating strategic priorities into a structured, tracked portfolio of initiatives
• Overseeing transformation programmes, milestones and interdependencies
• Managing enterprise performance reporting, KPIs and benefits tracking
• Maintaining RAID logs and escalating execution risks
• Providing CEO / ExCo decision support and preparing governance materials
• Managing and developing PMO team members

About You:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• 10+ years’ experience in strategic portfolio or programme management, enterprise PMO, transformation or management consulting
• Experience running enterprise-wide transformation programmes with CEO / ExCo reporting
• Strong governance, risk and benefits management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive presence
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or MBA preferred; PMP / PRINCE2 / MSP preferred; Agile / Lean advantageous

Sector experience in any of the following is highly valued and will help us match you to the right vertical:

• Hospitality, tourism, real estate or investment businesses
• Owner-side or asset management environments

About the Benefits:

At Dubai Holding, we’re committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.