Expert - Innovation & Pioneering

The role is responsible for providing vision and strategic support to the leadership for the development and implementation of all activities associated with pioneering, research, studies, knowledge, innovation, and creativity to achieve RTA goals and objectives, and planned future development. Also to ensure the successful implementation of excellence requirements, from planning and participation in excellence awards, advising on the important projects and initiatives needed to achieve highest level of excellence and continuous advancement.

KEY RESULTS ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Participate in the management of innovation laboratories, inventory their outputs, and maximize their use to develop specialized work at the institutional and sector levels.
2. Participate in the preparation, development, and implementation of innovation laboratory plans, institutional research plans, and partnership plans.
3. Commitment to the quality standards and requirements of the Roads and Transport Authority, the Authority's policies, its relations with customers, suppliers and employees, and the implementation of duties and responsibilities in accordance with the rules of business ethics of the Roads and Transport Authority.
4. Supervising and leading the planning and implementation of projects related to innovation and leadership management, including participating in preparing the scope of work, selecting appropriate consultants for implementation, and following up on the implementation stages.
5. Supervising self-evaluation and simulation, according to the requirements and standards of excellence, following up on the analysis of the results, and developing appropriate corrective measures to ensure the highest levels of readiness for the Authority's participation in excellence programs.
6. Technical and specialized support to ensure the implementation of all excellence programs in the Authority in a manner that achieves the expectations of the leadership.
7. Supervising the evaluation and work activities of consultants and service providers to manage innovation and leadership.
8. Propose specific initiatives and projects that enhance readiness to meet the requirements and standards of the Dubai Excellence Program, thus contributing to the sustainability of the first positions in the various categories of the award (elite - variable - individuals).
9. Providing support and technical advice in developing and managing the intellectual property management system at the authority level.
10. Participate and provide support to the relevant departments in managing the Authority's relations with external parties regarding specialized scientific studies and research, and establishing strategic partnerships with research centers and supervising them to serve the Authority in the areas of innovation and development.
11. Support and provide advice in preparing the department's budget, projects and initiatives.
12. Provides professional and technical advice to the department director on specialized matters and activities related to the department's specialized area.
13. Providing technical and specialized support in the development processes and sustainable implementation of the department's specialized strategies in the areas of research, development, innovation and compliance with relevant policies at the authority level.
14. Participate in developing a comprehensive management plan and supervising implementation including regular measurement and recommendation of management-related best practices.
15. Participate and support in implementing plans and programs for research, innovation, partnerships, and pioneering practices, and managing a central database for research, innovations, intellectual property, and partnerships.
16. Participate in preparing and updating policies, manuals, and processes that support the department's work.
17. Follow global trends in innovation, knowledge, research, excellence, partnerships, pioneering practices, and competitive indicators, and work with the organizational units in the Authority to ensure alignment with work plans and initiatives to achieve leadership positions in specialized work.
18. Participate in developing and activating the work mechanisms necessary to measure and monitor the level of maturity for innovation, research, partnerships and excellence in the Authority.
19. Any additional responsibilities as advised by the Department Director.

Quality & Business Excellence

Partnership governance

Research and development management

Performance Management

Project management

Suggestion System Management

Education

1. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Management from a recognized university - Master's degree in related field is preferred.
2. Certificate in EFQM, ISO 9001, Six Sigma, and Business Process Management is preferred.
3. 14+ years of work experience in a related field of work.