Senior Director of Implementation Management

Salary: $180,000 - $200,000

Location: United Arab Emirates

Job Type: Permanent

Closing date: April 13, 2025


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Job Title: Senior Director of Implementation Management


The Role:

We are seeking a Senior Director of Implementation Management to lead a global team responsible for onboarding clients and ensuring a seamless experience with a SaaS-based solution. This critical role will drive customer satisfaction and value realization through strategic leadership, effective project delivery, and continuous process improvement.

The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with a proven track record in managing enterprise-level software delivery projects for financial institutions, alongside repeatable SaaS onboarding projects.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of project managers and implementation consultants, ensuring successful execution of client onboarding projects.
  • Client Engagement: Act as an executive sponsor on projects, working closely with clients and internal teams to define deliverables and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Team Management: Build and develop a high-performing team, providing guidance on methodologies, best practices, and client relationship management.
  • Resource Allocation: Manage resource planning and capacity to optimize project delivery efficiency.
  • Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks, escalate issues, and ensure successful project outcomes and client satisfaction.
  • Process Improvement: Continuously assess and enhance project management processes and tools to improve scalability, efficiency, and quality.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Drive effective communication across cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and clients for project success.
  • Performance Monitoring: Monitor KPIs and SLAs, provide status updates, and ensure accountability for project milestones.

What We’re Looking For:

  • 10+ years of experience leading Implementation, Professional Services, Customer Success, or Technical Account Management teams within SaaS or fast-paced environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Data-driven approach to performance metrics and optimization.
  • Experience managing enterprise-level projects (>$1M) and smaller repeatable projects (<$100k).
  • Proven expertise in writing and negotiating Statements of Work.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical skills with a problem-solving mindset to address complex challenges.

What You’ll Get:

  • Competitive base salary: $180,000 - $200,000 (plus bonus)
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Flexible PTO and work-from-home policy
  • 401(k) plan
  • Home office stipend, gym/Wi-Fi reimbursement, and education assistance
  • Parental leave and Employee Assistance Program

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