Innovation Implementation Manager

Description

As an Innovation Implementation Manager based at ALEC, you’ll play a vital role in enabling our diverse businesses to succeed. From strategy and governance to enabling services and shared expertise, you’ll help shape the operational backbone that empowers our teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients across the region.

• Manage implementation programs and projects with minimal supervision.
• Conduct feasibility assessments and oversee execution of approved implementation plans.
• Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement based on lessons learned and performance data.
• Lead the implementation and scaling of innovation and digital solutions from pilot through full adoption.
• Define implementation approaches, timelines, and success criteria aligned with business objectives.
• Identify non-digitized or under-optimized processes and drive practical solutions to improve efficiency and performance.
• Work closely with project teams, functional stakeholders, and innovation champions to integrate solutions into day-to-day operations.
• Support development and delivery of training and guidance materials aligned with implementation rollouts.
• Track and report progress, adoption metrics, risks, and outcomes to senior stakeholders.
• Lead structured change management activities to support successful adoption of implemented solutions.
• Engage external partners, consultants, and vendors as required to support delivery.
• Ensure solutions are operationally embedded and sustainable over the long term.
• Provide matrix leadership across cross-functional teams involved in implementation activities.
• Ensure alignment with internal governance, standards, and business priorities.
• Define clear deliverables and measurable outcomes for each initiative.
• Control scope, cost, timeline, and risks associated with assigned initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across projects and business units.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Proven success implementing solutions in complex environments
• 7–10 years in construction, digital delivery, or innovation roles
• Strong data skills; Power BI knowledge is a plus
• Experience in strategy, PMO, and process mapping
• Valid UAE driving license
• Innovative, tech-savvy, and able to share knowledge
• Forward thinking and open minded
• PMP/Prince2 certification preferred
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Benefits

• A collaborative, supportive environment that values innovation and excellence.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression.
• The chance to contribute to some of UAE most iconic projects.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance