Programme Director – Digital Transformation

Emagine Solutions FZE; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 735,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transformation firm in Dubai seeks a Programme Director to drive the organization’s digital agenda. The role involves overseeing complex digital initiatives, managing stakeholder engagement, and leading change management efforts. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in digital transformation, strong leadership skills, and a relevant educational background. This position offers a strategic influence on the firm's technological evolution.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in programme management, with at least 8 years in digital transformation leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-million-dollar digital initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT architecture, emerging technologies, and data-driven business models.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the organization’s digital transformation roadmap aligned with business strategy.
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of multiple digital programmes, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, business unit heads, and technology partners to ensure alignment of priorities.

Skills

Strategic and analytical thinking

Strong leadership and team development

Financial acumen and business case development

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Change management and stakeholder influence

Results-oriented mindset with focus on value delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

PMP

MSP

PRINCE2

Agile

TOGAF

Job description

Role Overview

The Programme Director – Digital Transformation will lead the strategic planning, execution, and governance of enterprise-wide digital initiatives. This role is responsible for driving the organization’s digital agenda, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and delivering measurable value through technology-enabled transformation. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with a proven track record of delivering complex digital programmes across multiple functions and geographies.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and implement the organization’s digital transformation roadmap aligned with business strategy.
• Drive innovation through adoption of emerging technologies such as AI, cloud computing, automation, and data analytics.
• Champion a digital-first culture across all levels of the organization.

Programme Management

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of multiple digital programmes, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Establish and maintain strong governance, performance metrics, and reporting structures.
• Identify and mitigate programme risks, dependencies, and change impacts.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with executive leadership, business unit heads, and technology partners to ensure alignment of priorities and deliverables.
• Communicate programme vision, progress, and benefits to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage third-party vendors, consultants, and implementation partners effectively.

Change & Adoption

• Lead organizational change management to ensure successful adoption of digital tools and processes.
• Develop strategies to enhance employee engagement and digital capability building.

Performance & Value Delivery

• Monitor KPIs and ROI to measure the effectiveness of digital initiatives.
• Continuously refine digital programmes based on business outcomes and customer feedback.

Skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive experience in programme management, with at least 8 years in digital transformation leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-million-dollar digital initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT architecture, emerging technologies, and data-driven business models.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, MSP, PRINCE2, Agile, or TOGAF are highly desirable.

Core Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Strong leadership and team development
• Financial acumen and business case development
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Change management and stakeholder influence
• Results-oriented mindset with focus on value delivery