Assistant Programme Manager

Commercial Bank of Dubai
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Organizational skills","Time management","Multitasking","Analytical"]

Support the Retail and Business Banking Portfolio Lead in managing interdependent projects and changes, including resourcing, prioritization, and governance. Coordinate with senior business unit stakeholders and external vendors to ensure strong project communications, accurate charters, and effective steering committee support. Advise on business cases, UAT strategies, and transformation forums, translating requirements into implementation, change control, training, and communications, while maintaining confidentiality and audit readiness.

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Commercial Bank of Dubai
Commercial Bank of Dubai
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Assistant Programme Manager

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Job Summary

Support the Retail and Business Banking Portfolio Lead in managing interdependent projects and changes, including resourcing, prioritization, and governance. Coordinate with senior business unit stakeholders and external vendors to ensure strong project communications, accurate charters, and effective steering committee support. Advise on business cases, UAT strategies, and transformation forums, translating requirements into implementation, change control, training, and communications, while maintaining confidentiality and audit readiness.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the Retail and Business Banking Portfolio Lead in managing project interdependencies, resourcing, and proposed changes affecting priorities.
  • •Maintain effective relationships with senior business unit stakeholders, department heads, and external vendors, ensuring accurate and effective project communications.
  • •Support transformation forums and project steering committees to keep strategically important changes on track for delivery.
  • •Ensure accuracy of project charters, change impact assessments, business requirement documents, and project reviews.
  • •Advise on business cases and UAT strategies; oversee translation of business analysis and requirements into practical implementation, change control, training, and communications.

Key Requirements

  • •5 years of banking experience.
  • •7+ years of experience in projects and change management, preferably in a financial institution.
  • •Hands-on experience executing and managing complex cross-functional Retail and Business Banking projects.
  • •Strong understanding of project management fundamentals; Prince2/PMP certification is a plus.
  • •Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical/detail-oriented skills.
Experience:7+ yearsBanking
Skills:CommunicationOrganizational skillsTime managementMultitaskingAnalytical
Certifications:Prince2PMP

Company Brief

Commercial Bank of Dubai
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) is a UAE-based full-service bank providing personal, corporate and digital banking solutions, trade finance, treasury and wealth services. Operating for over 50 years, CBD supports UAE businesses and individuals through branches and digital channels.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1969
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