Manager - Transformation

About Emirates Global Aluminium

Emirates Global Aluminium is the world’s biggest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil and gas industry.  EGA is an integrated aluminium producer, with operations on four continents from bauxite mining to the production of cast primary aluminium and recycling. EGA employs over 7,000 of these people including more than 1,200 UAE Nationals. EGA operates aluminium smelters in Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah in the United Arab Emirates, an alumina refinery in Al Taweelah, a bauxite mine and associated export facilities in the Republic of Guinea, a speciality foundry in high strength recycled aluminium in Germany, and a recycling plant in the United States.

Job Title: Manager - Transformation

JOB PURPOSE:
To manage the transformation activities for the assigned business area within EGA to support the achievementof overall business strategy through ensuring progress in development and implementation of ideas andinitiatives are as per plan, support areas in back-filling pipelines with new ideas in order to ensure overalltransformation targets are met by EGA.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
􀀀Communicate, and track company-wide transformation and improvement targets to people at all levelsacross areas to ensure maximum participation in the transformation program
􀀀Facilitate cross-functional improvement workshops to develop and execute actionable plans.
􀀀Collaborate with business units and FP&A analysts to identify, prioritize, and implement efficiencyimprovements across operations, procurement, fixed costs, working capital, capital expenditure, and overallfinancial performance.
􀀀Report/communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure the success of strategic transformationinitiatives, and track the financial and operational impact of transformation initiatives, ensuring accountabilityand sustained improvement
􀀀Support implementation of digital solutions to enhance and streamline processes, leveraging digital tools andIndustry 4.0 opportunities which lead to transformation program success.
􀀀Challenge and coach stakeholders constructively to drive continuous improvement and ensure robustimplementation. This should ensure resizing and faster pace of implementation.
􀀀Ensure improvement initiatives are clearly segregated as Financial (EBITDA) versus non-financial which canbe used for various program level and Management report level reporting

AUTHORITY/ DECISION MAKING:
Guidelines:
􀀀Thinking within clearly defined policies, standards and specific objectives.
Decision Making:
􀀀Direction of work is subject to practices and procedures, output is managed responding to Director,Transformation

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
􀀀Bachelor’s degree in finance, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, or equivalent.
Minimum Experience:
􀀀Minimum of 5 years of industry experience, with demonstrated success in supporting significant improvementand transformation initiatives.
􀀀Experience in metals, manufacturing, industrial sectors, or large-scale corporate environments.
􀀀Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.
􀀀Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a capability to challenge constructively.
􀀀Experience working collaboratively across diverse functional teams and influencing stakeholders effectively.
􀀀Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously, maintaining focus on financial and operationaloutcomes.
Skills:
􀀀In-depth knowledge of the aluminium/alumina manufacturing sector and EGA’s products and businessstrategies recommended.
􀀀Knowledge of financial policies and procedures
􀀀Project management skills. Understand S-curves and portfolio management challenges
􀀀Excellent capability to produce presentations using think-cell