Project Director

NOW HIRING | PROJECT DIRECTOR | DUBAILocation: Dubai, UAE Contract: 12-month fixed term Start: Immediate / September 2026We are looking for an experienced Project Director to lead a major digital transformation programme within the financial services and capital-markets sector in Dubai.This is a senior delivery role with responsibility for a portfolio of complex, interdependent initiatives spanning areas such as securities trading, listing, clearing and settlement, market data and related capital-markets services.The Project Director will work closely with C-level executives and senior business and technology leaders, providing overall direction and accountability for delivery.The RoleThe Project Director will have end-to-end responsibility for a set of Projects, from mobilisation through delivery and handover. The role requires someone who can operate comfortably at executive level while maintaining a very detailed view of delivery on the ground.Key responsibilities include:Own the overall delivery of a portfolio of complex digital transformation initiatives, including scope, priorities, milestones, budget and outcomes. Provide leadership across multidisciplinary business, technology and delivery teams, including external partners and suppliers. Work directly with C-level executives and senior stakeholders to manage priorities, dependencies and key decisions. Establish clear programme governance, executive reporting and escalation, ensuring issues are addressed quickly and at the appropriate level. Maintain oversight of programme finances, resources, commercial commitments, major risks and supplier performance. Lead steering committees and other senior governance forums, presenting progress, decisions and areas requiring executive intervention. Hold delivery teams and partners accountable for agreed commitments, addressing underperformance and putting recovery plans in place where required. Manage significant programme changes and their impact across scope, cost, timelines and business outcomes. Ensure an orderly transition into operation, including business readiness, handover and closure. Experience & ProfileWe are looking for an established senior delivery professional with 10–15+ years' experience, including significant responsibility for large-scale digital transformation.The successful candidate should bring:Previous experience as a Project Director, Programme Director, Senior Programme Manager or in a comparable senior delivery role. Strong experience delivering complex transformation within financial services and/or capital markets. Good understanding of capital-markets environments; experience across trading, listing, clearing and settlement or market-data platforms would be particularly relevant. A track record of working directly with C-level and executive stakeholders. Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams across business, technology, vendors and consulting partners. Strong commercial judgement, including experience managing significant budgets, suppliers and contractual commitments. Experience working within large international organisations and complex governance environments. Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate clearly at executive and Board level. A relevant degree is expected. PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent would be useful but is not essential.Strong UK/European professional experience, international programme delivery experience and previous UAE experience would be advantageous. ApplicationPlease send an updated CV together with your current location, availability/notice period and relevant UAE/capital-markets experience to Hossam.adel@inexa.aiONLY CANDIDATES AVAILABLE TO START AT SHORT NOTICE WILL BE CONSIDERED.