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GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world’s most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita’s, and McCain. <\/p>\n
As a Transformational Senior Manager, you will oversee the design, implementation, and execution of high-impact change initiatives across the retail organisation. <\/p>\n
This role requires a strategic thinker and results-driven leader with expertise in retail operations, digital transformation, and change management. The individual will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver projects that optimise business performance, align with market trends, and meet customer expectation. <\/p>\n
This role combines deep understanding of retail and technical acumen to redefine the retail environment, creating value through innovative IT solutions, data-driven decision-making, and optimised customer engagement. <\/p>\n
The role focuses on driving key projects that development, implementation, and continuous improvement of best practices, processes, and tools across the organisation. <\/p>\n
Strategic Thinking <\/b> <\/p>\n Define and execute a comprehensive transformation roadmap aligned with the company’s strategic objectives. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Identify opportunities for innovation, operational improvement, and enhanced customer experience. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Collaborate with senior leadership to prioritise and manage transformation initiatives. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Operational Excellence <\/b> <\/p>\n Optimise supply chain, inventory management, and store operations to improve efficiency and reduce costs. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Implement data-driven decision-making practices to enhance retail performance. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Change Management <\/b> <\/p>\n Develop and execute change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Communicate transformation goals effectively to all levels of the organisation and manage resistance to change. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Team Leadership and Collaboration <\/b> <\/p>\n Lead cross-functional teams to deliver transformation projects on time and within budget. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Coach and mentor team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Performance Tracking and Reporting <\/b> <\/p>\n Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure the success of transformation initiatives. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Provide regular progress updates and recommendations to the executive team. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Innovation and Best Practices <\/b> <\/p>\n Research and deploy emerging technologies and innovative solutions to enhance retail operations. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Develop and document best practices to optimise efficiency and customer satisfaction. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration, Computer Science, or a related field (Master\u2019s degree preferred). <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Minimum of 12 years of experience in project \/ program management or a similar role, with at least 3 years in a senior capacity. Proven track record of managing large-scale transformation initiatives in retail or related industries. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Certifications in Project Management, Agile, or related disciplines are a plus. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n #J-18808-Ljbffr<\/p>\n 2026-02-27 08:36:59<\/p>","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","job_listing_type":[68],"job_listing_category":[1293],"job_listing_location":[720],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-80628","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-finance","job_listing_location-united-arab-emirates"],"metas":{"_job_featured_image":"","_job_featured":"","_job_filled":"","_job_urgent":"","_job_category":{"1293":"FINANCE"},"_job_type":{"68":"Full Time"},"_job_tag":[],"_job_expiry_date":"","_job_gender":"","_job_apply_type":"external","_job_phone":"","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/en-ae.whatjobs.com\/coopob__cpl___411_3304331__3583?utm_source=3583&utm_medium=feed&keyword=Senior-Manager&location=Dubai&geoID=3","_job_apply_email":"","_job_salary_type":"","_job_salary":"","_job_experience":"","_job_career_level":"","_job_qualification":"","_job_video_url":"","_job_photos":"","_job_application_deadline_date":"","_job_address":"","_job_location":{"720":"United Arab Emirates"},"_job_map_location":{"address":"","latitude":"","longitude":""},"_job_logo":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_employer_featured_image\/2025\/11\/ICON-Here-Careers-Logo-150-150x150.png","_job_employer_name":"HR","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/employer\/hr\/"},"cmb2":{"_job_careerjet_job_fields":{"_job_careerjet_detail_url":"","_job_careerjet_company_name":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/80628","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/100"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=80628"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=80628"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=80628"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=80628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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