Senior Manager - Assessment Design & Delivery

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Dubai Airports seeks a Senior Manager - Assessment Design and Delivery to lead end-to-end assessment programs, oversee assessors and coordinators, and partner with Talent Management and HRD to ensure a consistent, ethical, data-driven approach aligned with strategic objectives. You’ll implement the organisation-wide talent assessment process, train Talent Partners and Line Managers on best practices, confidentiality and data use, and collaborate with Talent Acquisition to design solutions for business as usual and change programs. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years’ experience in assessment design and delivery, Level A and P testing with Saville, Hogan and MBTI, strong project management and financial acumen, and a proven ability to lead teams and drive measurable outcomes. To apply, tailor your CV with concrete results, provide case examples of tool validation, demonstrate stakeholder engagement, and show readiness to work onsite in Dubai.

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Senior Manager - Assessment Design & Delivery

Every organisation depends on its people and their passion. They’re the ones who look for new ways to innovate, delight and excite everybody they work with and for. And here, they’re empowered and valued for doing that. It could be your task to find, develop and retain the people who go beyond exceptional every day.

What you’ll deliver

• You'll collaborate with colleagues across Talent Management and the wider HRD team to manage and project-manage assessment activities at all levels, overseeing assessors and coordinators to ensure business and project requirements are met.

• You’ll implement the organisation-wide talent assessment and development process, training and supporting Talent Partners and Line Managers through workshops and guidance on best practices, ethical considerations, data use, and confidentiality to ensure a consistent approach to assessments.

• You’ll support the Head of Assessment in implementing innovative processes and technology, ensuring robust, high-quality assessment and development practices, evaluating the reliability and validity of tools, quality assuring processes, and reviewing data to drive continuous improvement and deliver outcomes aligned with DA’s strategic objectives.

• You’ll work closely with business departments, Talent Management, and the wider HRD teams to design and deliver assessment and development solutions, liaising with Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and the Head of Assessment to identify talent, support growth, and meet both business-as-usual and change program requirements.

• You’ll provide evaluation and progress reports to the Head of Assessment, and implement and maintain DA’s Values & Behaviours Framework and technical competencies through assessment and development tools, updating them as needed to meet organisational requirements.

What you bring

• You’ll be educated to a bachelors degree level with overall experience of 7-10 years.

• You’ll have Level A and P Occupational Testing, specifically Saville, Hogan & MBTI qualifications with core experience in assessment design and delivery.

• You’ll be applying business acumen, financial knowledge, and project management expertise to design and manage assessment and development processes, lead assessor teams, use psychological testing, engage stakeholders, drive innovation, and support organisational objectives.

Life at Dubai Airports

Fast-moving and fast-growing, Dubai Airports is a business that’s all about delivering great airport experiences, 24 hours a day. Life here means always pushing – and being pushed – to work better and smarter. With us, you’ll be encouraged to be the best you can be. You’ll be part of the team that connects the world. And at every opportunity, you’ll go beyond; delivering an advanced, innovative future for yourself and our business, and making an impact that delivers for Dubai.