Specialist, Transformation

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Job purpose

Support the planning, coordination, and execution of transformation initiatives that enhance ADNOC Drilling’s organizational effectiveness, operational efficiency, and long-term competitiveness. The role ensures alignment with ADNOC Group’s transformation agenda, providing analytical, project management, and stakeholder engagement support to deliver measurable business value.

Key accountabilities

Job specific accountabilities

  • Assist in the design and delivery of transformation initiatives across business functions.
  • Track implementation progress, benefits realization, and risks, escalating issues where required.
  • Provide structured documentation, reports, and presentations to management and stakeholders.
  • Support the rollout of change management frameworks and tools.
  • Contribute to stakeholder engagement, communications, and training to ensure adoption of transformation initiatives.
  • Monitor employee feedback and provide input to improve change adoption.
  • Assist in managing project timelines, deliverables, and budgets in coordination with business units.
  • Conduct process reviews to identify improvement opportunities and support redesign efforts.
  • Benchmark processes and practices against ADNOC Group standards and industry leaders.
  • Collect and analyze data to assess the effectiveness of transformation projects.
  • Prepare regular progress dashboards and performance reports for senior management.
  • Highlight trends, challenges, and opportunities for corrective or preventive actions.
  • Recommend enhancements to transformation methodologies, governance, and reporting.
  • Support the institutionalization of a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.
  • Comply with all UAE, ADNOC, ADNOC Drilling and client legal, HSE and asset integrity management codes of practice.

Qualifications, experience, knowledge & skills

Minimum qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or related discipline.
Professional certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2) or change management is an advantage.

Minimum experience & knowledge & skills
5–7 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in transformation, business improvement, or strategic projects.
Experience in project management, performance monitoring, or organizational development.
Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and reporting skills.