Initiative Manager Aldar Academies

Aldar Education is currently seeking an strong>Initiative Manager/strong> for an immediate start in Abu Dhabi to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi s leading school group./p>

Initiative Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end digital and cross-functional initiatives, coordinating stakeholders, timelines, risks, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery. Ensures all initiatives align with strategic priorities and governance frameworks. Provides regular reporting on progress, issues, and key milestones across departments./p>

Since its inception in 2007 with just 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, with more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies- in partnership with some of the world s most prestigious institutions including Rugby School, King s College Wimbledon, and Cranleigh. The Group now serves over 38,000 students through 5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities to deliver world-class education across a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through to K12. /p>

At Aldar Education, our impact goes far beyond the classroom: we are proud to contribute to the UAE s vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education. With this in mind, we hire educators and industry professionals who not only embody our values and cultural ethos but also bring a genuine passion for education qualities central to our mission of shaping the leaders of tomorrow. /p>

strong>Main Duties/strong> /p>

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of digital, technology, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational strategy.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to achieve agreed objectives.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and resolve issues to ensure successful outcomes.
• Support governance processes and ensure compliance with agreed frameworks and standards.

strong>Specific Duties/strong> /p>

• Develop and maintain initiative plans, including scope, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure clear ownership, accountability, and collaboration.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and change requests throughout the initiative lifecycle.
• Track progress against plans and escalate issues when required.
• Ensure initiatives remain aligned with strategic priorities and approved governance processes.
• Prepare and deliver regular status reports, dashboards, and updates for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and reviews to support effective decision-making.
• Manage the backlog, planning and implementation of the BAU development resources to deliver on continuous system enhancements and improvements /
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize processes and delivery approaches.