PSL Manager - Human Capital, Corp Affairs / Legal / Internal

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 PURPOSE:
To align the product portfolio strategy of multiple products with the overall business goals of EGA. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the Digital Transformation (DT) portfolio, providing technical leadership and overseeing a team of product owners and technical experts. To plan, build, and run enterprise-level platforms within an EGA agile development framework.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
•    Drive the alignment of the Digital Transformation (DT) portfolio with business goals, guaranteeing that products contribute significantly to the company's strategic objectives.
•    Provide technical leadership to the team of product owners and technical experts, guiding them in planning, building, and running enterprise-level platforms.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute a comprehensive roadmap, making sure that it reflects evolving business requirements and advances EGA's digital leadership.
•    Create a nurturing environment for digital talent, fostering an atmosphere aligned with EGA values and leadership principles.
•    Play an advisory role by assisting stakeholders in identifying business needs, validating industry standards, and providing insights to guide decision-making.
•    Establish and nurture positive relationships within various business areas, identifying opportunities and skillfully handling conflicts and escalations.
•    Understand the intersection of vision, strategy, and execution and utilize this information to lead product progress according to plan, with a focus on achieving measurable outcomes.
•    Manage interdependencies with other product teams and forge partnerships across different teams to enhance the overall success of the product line.
•    Collaborate closely with designated product teams to guarantee the delivery of business value and foster user feedback-oriented development.

AUTHORITY/ DECISION MAKING:
Key decisions having significant impact on the department are referred to the reporting manager for approval before implementation.
Job holder exercises financial authority as per the level established by the company board and stipulated in the authority matrix.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related degree from a reputable university. (Master’s Degree preferred)
•    Minimum Experience:
•    5+ years of experience in a similar role 

Job-Specific Skills (Generic / Technical):
•    Demonstrated experience in providing technical leadership within an agile development framework, with a track record of successfully aligning products with business goals.
•    Advanced customer service orientation
•    Ability to work in a team environment and sometimes independently with minimal supervision as the task may be from time to time
•    Strong conflict management, facilitation, and resolution skills
•    Excellent use of the English (must) and Arabic language (preferred)
•    Excellent relationship building skills
•    Extensive skill handling personnel from a multi-cultural work environment
•    Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
•    Ability to scan the external environment and to understand the impact on the business
•    Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills
•    Good understanding of UAE and EGA culture and working environment.