KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Project Leadership & Delivery
• Lead the end-to-end global implementation of the Darwinbox HRIS platform across multiple regions and business units.
Develop and manage the project plan, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and governance structure.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams involving HR, Technology, Payroll, Finance, and external implementation partners.
• Ensure delivery is aligned with business objectives, budget, scope, and agreed timelines.
• Drive decision-making and escalation management throughout the project lifecycle.
HRIS & Process Design
• Partner with HR stakeholders to review, standardise, and optimise global HR processes.
• Translate HR operational and business requirements into functional system specifications and technology requirements.
• Ensure the system configuration supports core HR processes including employee lifecycle management, organisational management, workflows, approvals, reporting, and integrations.
• Support data governance, data migration, validation, and system testing activities.
Stakeholder Management
• Act as the primary liaison between HR, Technology teams, external vendors, and business leaders globally.
• Facilitate workshops, requirement-gathering sessions, and design discussions with stakeholders across regions.
• Build strong working relationships to drive alignment, engagement, and adoption.
• Provide regular project updates to senior leadership and steering committees.
Change Management & Adoption
• Support organisational change management activities to ensure successful user adoption.
• Develop communication, training, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) and support go-live readiness activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and post-implementation stabilisation initiatives.
Governance & Compliance
• Ensure implementation aligns with company policies, security standards, and relevant data privacy regulations.
• Maintain clear project documentation, process maps, and governance records.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and implementation challenges proactively.
OTHER
Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with DP World’s Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies
Perform other related duties as assigned
JOB CONTEXT:
Success Measures
• Successful global rollout of the Darwinbox HRIS platform within agreed timelines and budget.
• High stakeholder engagement and adoption across regions.
• Effective integration of HR processes and technology solutions.
• Smooth transition to business-as-usual operations post-implementation.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Essential
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
Previous experience implementing Darwinbox cloud-based HRIS platform.
Proven experience leading HRIS or HR technology implementations in a global organisation.
Strong understanding of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes.
Experience working closely with Technology/IT teams and third-party system vendors.
Ability to translate business and HR requirements into technical/system requirements.
Strong project management capabilities with experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across multiple levels of the organisation.
Experience managing global stakeholders across different regions and time zones.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
Preferred
• HRIS, PMP, Prince2, Agile, or related project management certification.
• Experience in change management and organisational transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of HR data governance, integrations, and reporting frameworks.
Key Competencies
• Strategic thinking
• Collaboration and influencing
• Project leadership
• Communication and facilitation
• Change management
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Delivery focus
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 119,000 employees from 164 nationalities, spanning 83 countries on six continents and 560+ business units, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE
