DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PORTFOLIO LEAD

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior Digital Transformation & Portfolio Lead for a confidential large UAE-based industrial group. The successful candidate will work closely with the SVP of Technology & AI to shape and execute the technology transformation agenda establish effective portfolio governance and ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value.

This is an interim hands-on leadership assignment focused on strengthening internal technology capabilities improving execution discipline and accelerating enterprise-wide transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the digital transformation roadmap in alignment with business strategy and enterprise priorities.
• Establish and manage the technology transformation portfolio including initiatives dependencies milestones budgets risks and expected benefits.
• Develop portfolio governance executive reporting decision-making forums and performance tracking.
• Prioritise initiatives based on business value operational impact risk cost and delivery feasibility.
• Build business cases investment plans value-realisation frameworks and transformation KPIs.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across business technology operations finance and external partners.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes improve operating models and accelerate digital adoption.
• Support the SVP of Technology & AI in organisational design capability building and the transition towards stronger internal technology ownership.
• Challenge delivery plans resolve escalations and ensure accountability for outcomes.

Required Experience and Skills

• Significant senior-level experience in digital transformation technology strategy portfolio management or enterprise transformation.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex multi-workstream transformation programmes in large organisations.
• Strong business case development portfolio prioritisation financial governance and value-realisation expertise.
• Experience engaging with executive leadership and influencing senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of transformation governance operating models risk management and benefits tracking.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on with execution and problem-solving.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing engineering or asset-intensive environments is highly desirable.

Preferred Background

• Strategy consulting transformation consulting or senior enterprise transformation leadership.
• Experience in technology operating-model redesign capability insourcing or rebuilding internal delivery functions.

Assignment Details

• Location: Dubai UAE.
• Work arrangement: Fully onsite.
• Contract: Initial 3 months with potential extension.
• Programme: Approximately 18 months.
• Availability: Able to start within the next few weeks.

Vertical:

Technology