VP - People Enterprise Delivery

The Group VP, People Enterprise Delivery is responsible for establishing and leading the People function's Project Management and Enterprise Delivery Office, ensuring the successful governance, delivery, and realisation of strategic People initiatives. The role provides oversight of the People transformation portfolio, drives enterprise-wide change management and communications, and ensures the effective coordination and execution of cross-functional programmes aligned with the Group People COEs and business priorities.

The position serves as the central point for portfolio governance, programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement across the Group People function, enabling the successful implementation of strategic initiatives and organisational change.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Centres of Excellence Enablement and Integration

Partner with the leaders of the Group People COEs to support the successful delivery of strategic priorities and initiatives.

Provide PMO and enterprise delivery, governance, change management, communications, and execution support to People Centres of Excellence.

Ensure alignment and integration of initiatives across Centres of Excellence to create a cohesive employee experience and maximise organisational impact.

Coordinate cross-functional dependencies, resources, timelines, and stakeholder engagement across People programmes.

Support the development of business cases, implementation plans, governance structures, and benefits realisation frameworks for key People initiatives.

Facilitate executive-level reporting and visibility of progress, risks, and outcomes across the People portfolio.

Drive consistency in project delivery, change management, communications, and measurement practices across all Centres of Excellence.

Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve collaboration, and enhance the effectiveness of People programmes and services.

PMO and Enterprise Delivery Governance and Portfolio Management

Establish and lead the People PMO and enterprise delivery, including governance frameworks, methodologies, standards, and reporting processes.

Monitor project and programme performance, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, timelines, budgets, and expected outcomes.

Provide regular portfolio reporting and executive insights to the Chief People Officer and senior leadership.

Identify and manage risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans across the People portfolio.

Strategic Programme Delivery & Adoption

Oversee the delivery of key People transformation, organisational effectiveness, workforce, talent, culture, and strategic initiatives.

Ensure programmes are delivered consistently, effectively, and in accordance with agreed governance standards.

Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve successful implementation and business outcomes.

Drive accountability for delivery milestones and benefits realisation across the People function.

Develop and implement frameworks that support the successful execution and embedding of strategic People and business initiatives.

Assess organisational impacts and ensure appropriate engagement, communication, and readiness activities are incorporated into programme delivery.

Foster awareness, understanding, and sustained adoption of new processes, practices, and ways of working.

Monitor programme outcomes, adoption measures, and organisational readiness to maximise the value and effectiveness of initiatives.

Internal Communications

Lead the development and execution of PMO and enterprise delivery People-related communication strategies aligned with business and organisational priorities.

In partnership with Group Communications, ensure consistent, clear, and timely communication of strategic initiatives, transformation programmes, and key People messages.

Coordinate and integrate People initiatives across Centres of Excellence, HR Business Partners, Shared Services, and business stakeholders.

Ensure consistency, alignment, and effective governance across multiple programmes and projects.

Facilitate collaboration across functions to reduce duplication and maximise organisational impact.

Value Realisation and Continuous Improvement

Establish frameworks to measure programme effectiveness, value realisation, and return on investment.

Monitor delivery performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions where required.

Leverage data, insights, and best practices to enhance project delivery and organisational outcomes.

Other

• Applicable if role has direct or indirect reports - responsible for the management and leadership of an engaged team, promoting collaboration and ensuring that each is developed and evaluated against goals and objectives which are aligned, specific, measurable, attainable yet challenging, realistic and time bound.

Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with DP World’s Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies

Perform other related duties as assigned

JOB CONTEXT

This role operates in a dynamic, complex and fast-paced environment, requiring the ability to manage multiple and diverse projects, priorities and outputs concurrently while maintaining focus on quality, governance and delivery outcomes. Success in the position depends on strong collaboration, the ability to work effectively through others, and the capacity to influence stakeholders across functions and levels without direct authority. The role also requires excellent communication as a core strength, supported by strong organisational capability, disciplined time management, data and analytical confidence, and sound financial acumen to support informed decision-making, effective prioritisation and measurable value realisation across the People portfolio.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organisational Development, Project Management, or related discipline.

Advanced qualification or certification in Project Management, Programme Management, Change Management, or related field preferred.

10+ years of experience leading large-scale transformation programmes, PMOs, or strategic initiatives.

Experience within Human Resources, organisational transformation, or enterprise change environments preferred.

Demonstrated experience engaging and influencing senior executives and stakeholders.

Strong knowledge of project portfolio management, governance, change management, communications, and organisational effectiveness.

Key Competencies (proven and strong track record required)

• Strategic Thinking
• Programme and Portfolio leadership and execution
• Change Management
• Executive Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Organisational Agility
• Governance and Risk Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Collaboration and Influence
• Results Orientation

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Job Info

• Job Identification 25927
• Job Category Generalist/ Multidiscipline
• Posting Date 07/20/2026, 11:00 AM
• Locations JAFZA LOB 17 - Fifth Floor, Dubai, AE