AI Program Manager

Lead the AI Program Management Office (AI-PMO) for a 24-month government AI transformation program in Dubai. You own program governance from charter to closure: planning, milestone delivery, steering committee reporting, risk and quality management, and day-to-day direction of a six-person onsite team. You are the client's single point of accountability for the engagement. Full time, onsite at the client's premises in Dubai.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and run the AI-PMO: program charter, governance cadence, RAID log, and reporting rhythm (weekly reports, monthly dashboards, quarterly reviews)
• Own the program plan and milestone schedule; manage delivery of every contracted deliverable to acceptance
• Chair and minute program meetings; represent the office in all client meetings, including sessions with the system integrator
• Manage program risks, dependencies, and change requests; escalate through the steering committee
• Direct and develop the onsite team of six; manage utilization, leave, and the replacement process

Requirements

• 10+ years of program or project management, with 5+ years leading technology or digital transformation programs
• PMP certification (mandatory); PgMP or MSP is an advantage
• Direct experience managing AI, data, or enterprise software programs for government or large enterprise clients
• Experience running a PMO or multi-vendor governance structure, including oversight of system integrators
• Steering-committee-level reporting and stakeholder management up to executive level
• Risk, issue, and change management on fixed-price engagements
• Strong written English; professional Arabic is an advantage
• Working knowledge of AI delivery lifecycles and AI governance frameworks (ISO 42001 awareness preferred)
• Competitive salary package
• Medical insurance
• Annual leave and benefits per UAE labour law
• Work on a flagship federal government AI program