Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Head of Technology Transformation & Portfolio Management
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 14/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
30/09/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
14/11/2026
Job description
Four teams make up this function within ADIB Technology, namely Transformation & Enablement, Technology Transformation, PM Governance and PM Delivery, and this Head leads all of them. The Acting CIO and Technology Leadership Team rely on you as a trusted advisor on transformation, portfolio and workforce matters. Portfolio planning, prioritisation and investment governance sit at the centre, tied to ADIB strategy, approved budgets, resource capacity and risk appetite. Executive portfolio reviews and transparent reporting on scope, schedule, cost, benefits, risk and decisions keep leadership informed. Governance means PMO policies, standards, stage gates, controls and assurance that stand up to audit. On the transformation side, you will set the roadmap and move teams toward Agile and hybrid ways of working and value-based delivery. Workforce planning is a major responsibility too, balancing permanent FTE, UAE National talent, contractors and strategic partners against portfolio demand. Structured development for UAE Nationals includes mentoring, coaching, job rotations, stretch assignments and certifications, with succession pipelines for project, programme, governance and transformation roles. The position is open to UAE Nationals only and is based in Abu Dhabi.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Define and execute the technology transformation roadmap, operating model improvements and change enablement priorities
- Lead adoption of Agile and hybrid ways of working, continuous improvement and value-based delivery
- Oversee organisational readiness, stakeholder engagement, communications and communities of practice
- Own the portfolio planning, prioritisation and investment governance framework for Technology initiatives
- Align the portfolio with ADIB strategy, approved budgets, resource capacity and delivery dependencies
- Facilitate executive portfolio reviews and escalate material constraints for resolution
- Establish PMO policies, standards, methodologies, stage gates, controls and assurance requirements
- Ensure governance, audit readiness, quality assurance and compliance across programmes and projects
- Drive PMO maturity through assurance findings, lessons learned and performance trends
- Deliver technology programmes and projects within approved scope, schedule, budget and quality
- Manage delivery risks, dependencies, resource constraints, vendor accountability and benefits realisation
- Develop the function workforce plan, organisation design, role requirements and FTE demand forecast
- Balance permanent FTE, UAE National talent, contractors and partner capacity against demand and budget
- Build structured development plans, career pathways and succession pipelines for UAE Nationals
- Coach the function leadership team and wider workforce with clear objectives and accountability
- Partner with Business, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Audit, Procurement, HR and external delivery partners
- Advise the Acting CIO and Technology Leadership Team on transformation, portfolio and workforce matters
Experience & skills
- Qualify as a UAE National
- Demonstrate expertise in technology transformation, operating model design and organisational change management
- Apply strong knowledge of enterprise portfolio management, investment prioritisation and benefits realisation
- Bring experience in PMO governance, project assurance, stage-gate controls and executive reporting
- Show a record of programme and project delivery across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid models
- Manage portfolio finances, resource capacity and FTE optimisation
- Develop UAE National talent through succession planning, mentoring and capability frameworks
- Use workforce analytics, organisation design and recruitment planning to build talent pipelines
- Handle risk, dependency, audit and regulatory compliance requirements
- Influence and negotiate with executive stakeholders, vendors and strategic partners