Program Specialist jobs in United Arab Emirates

Senior Digital Program Specialist - Digital Engagement and Change Management The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow-infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in January 2016 and have since grown to 103 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized up to USD100 billion and Triple-A-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Working with partners, AIIB meets clients' needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled, and promotes regional connectivity.

The Information Technology Department (ITD) provides digital solutions and services that support the Bank's mission and operations. This includes digital strategy, IT service delivery, cybersecurity, digital learning, and data governance. ITD works closely with internal stakeholders to align technology capabilities with the Bank's evolving business needs, enabling innovation and operational excellence.

The Senior Digital Program Specialist will serve as a key enabler of digital engagement with business leadership across the Bank. This role focuses on developing strong consultative relationships to understand business needs, identify high-impact digital opportunities, and lead change management efforts that ensure successful delivery and adoption of technology-enabled transformation. The incumbent will act as a catalyst for innovation and digital change, using a hands-on, engagement-driven approach.

Responsibilities :

• Engage Business Leadership : Establish and maintain consultative engagement with senior business leaders to understand their strategic priorities, operational challenges, and digital aspirations.
• Identify High-Impact Digital Opportunities : Proactively uncover digital opportunities-enabled by data, automation, or emerging technologies like AI-that have the potential to drive significant value and change.
• Lead Change Management : Design and implement structured change management strategies to support the people side of change for digital initiatives, ensuring user adoption, business ownership, and sustainable impact.
• Facilitate Co-Creation : Lead workshops and collaborative sessions to engage stakeholders in shaping solutions and building a shared vision of digital transformation.
• Translate Business Needs : Work with IT teams to translate business needs into actionable digital solutions and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise technology strategies.
• Promote Digital Readiness : Encourage and support business units in developing digital capabilities and readiness, fostering a culture of agility and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and Communicate Value : Define success metrics and regularly communicate the impact and lessons learned from digital initiatives to business and IT stakeholders.
• Contribute to IT Strategic Alignment : Ensure that the voice of the business is incorporated into IT planning and prioritization processes, strengthening alignment between technology and business goals

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Organizational Development, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in digital transformation, consulting, stakeholder engagement, or change management roles.
• Demonstrated experience in working directly with business leadership to shape and deliver impactful digital initiatives.
• Proficiency in applying structured change management methodologies.
• Familiarity with digital and emerging technology trends, including AI, is desirable.
• Experience in development finance or financial services is a plus.
• Strong engagement and consulting skills; able to build trust and credibility with senior business leaders.
• Expertise in change management and enterprise transformation.
• Strategic thinker with a bias for action and results.
• Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills; capable of driving cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven ability to articulate the value of technology in business terms.
• Understanding of emerging technologies (e.g., AI, data analytics, automation) and their role in transformation.
• Strong communication and influence skills in complex, multicultural environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation.

Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.

Join us and help create a prosperous and sustainable Asia while growing your career in a diverse and innovative environment.

ALL CURRENT VACANCIES

• Closing Date : All opportunities close at 11 : 59 p.m. (GMT+8) on the dates listed.
• Job Type : Recruitment of staff is conducted through a merit-based competitive selection process. AIIB shall strive to provide employment opportunities open to all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of religion, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation or nationality.