DP World
Group Vice President – Organisation Effectiveness
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 25/10/2025
Job overview
Date posted
10/09/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 100,000+ per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
VP/Executive
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
25/10/2025
Job description
DP World is hiring a Group Vice President – Organisation Effectiveness to lead strategic workforce planning, organisation design, shared services, and global performance management across its operations. The role is part of the Group People Performance & Productivity center of expertise, responsible for building agile manpower planning, developing OD standards, managing HR shared services strategy, driving group-wide transformation initiatives, and overseeing global performance management. The VP will also deliver advanced workforce analytics, oversee global manpower cycles, ensure governance, and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating across Group and Regional functions to support DP World’s mission of transforming global trade and logistics.
Required skills
strategic workforce planning
workforce analytics
organisation design
HR operating model design
transformation management
shared services strategy
HR service delivery
performance management systems
KPI monitoring
governance frameworks
manpower planning
financial acumen
change management
process improvement
container terminal business knowledge
Excel advanced
multijurisdictional program implementation
outsourcing management
centralisation initiatives
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of the Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) process aligned with business priorities and financial objectives.
- Oversee company-wide manpower planning cycle with stakeholder engagement and data-driven analysis.
- Enhance SWP strategies in line with global frameworks to ensure agility and scalability.
- Provide workforce analytics and benchmarking to anticipate skills requirements and validate headcount sizing.
- Design and oversee HR Operating Model and organisation design principles in collaboration with Group and Regional teams.
- Define and maintain organisational design standards including span of control and layering principles.
- Conduct periodic reviews of organisational structures and recommend improvements for governance and decision-making.
- Coordinate group-wide transformation initiatives and support regional transformation projects including centralisation and outsourcing.
- Expand and oversee Global HR Shared Services (GSC HR) strategy and ensure efficient, high-quality service delivery.
- Define governance framework and service levels for HR Shared Services in coordination with regional HR teams.
- Leverage technology and continuous improvement to optimise HR operations and cost-efficiency.
- Partner with business and HR leaders to implement innovative solutions that adapt to evolving workforce needs.
- Drive and continuously improve DP World’s global performance management systems and processes.
- Align organisational goals and strategies to ensure relevant outcomes and risk management.
- Analyse and report on performance management results and lead process improvements.
- Develop regular/ad hoc management reports including organisation charts, manpower summaries, and demographics.
- Collaborate with Regional People teams and Group Functions (Finance, Technology) to deliver performance and effectiveness programmes.
- Lead and manage a high-performing team, ensuring alignment with goals and promoting collaboration.
- Act as ambassador for DP World, demonstrating behaviours aligned with values and Code of Conduct.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Human Resources or related field.
- 10–15 years of organisation design and workforce planning experience at a multinational company.
- Process improvement skills desirable.
- Proven experience designing and implementing complex, multijurisdictional human capital programmes.
- Understanding of container terminal business process advantageous.
- Consultancy experience preferred.
- Hands-on experience implementing human capital productivity programmes.
- Excellent computer skills including advanced MS Excel.
- Very strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and with minimal supervision.
- Ability to collaborate inclusively across regions and functions with senior management.
- Effective business communication skills, fluency in English.
- Strong financial and business acumen.
- Proven credibility in technical expertise and ethical practice.
- Decisive thinker with analytical skills and insight-driven decision making.
