Senior Digital Program Specialist

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; Dubai; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is seeking a Senior Digital Program Specialist to drive digital transformation efforts. This role focuses on consulting engagement with business leaders, developing digital solutions, and leading change management initiatives. Candidates should possess strong change management expertise and 8+ years of experience in digital transformation, with a relevant degree. The position offers a significant opportunity to shape technology-enabled change while working within a multinational team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in digital transformation and change management roles.
• Demonstrated experience working with business leadership.
• Proficient in structured change management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Engage business leadership to understand strategic priorities.
• Identify high-impact digital opportunities for transformation.
• Lead change management strategies to ensure user adoption.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Digital transformation

Consulting

Facilitation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field

Master's degree

Job description

Senior Digital Program Specialist - Digital Engagement and Change Management The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow-infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in January 2016 and have since grown to 103 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized up to USD100 billion and Triple-A-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Working with partners, AIIB meets clients' needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled, and promotes regional connectivity.

The Information Technology Department (ITD) provides digital solutions and services that support the Bank's mission and operations. This includes digital strategy, IT service delivery, cybersecurity, digital learning, and data governance. ITD works closely with internal stakeholders to align technology capabilities with the Bank's evolving business needs, enabling innovation and operational excellence.

The Senior Digital Program Specialist will serve as a key enabler of digital engagement with business leadership across the Bank. This role focuses on developing strong consultative relationships to understand business needs, identify high-impact digital opportunities, and lead change management efforts that ensure successful delivery and adoption of technology-enabled transformation. The incumbent will act as a catalyst for innovation and digital change, using a hands-on, engagement-driven approach.

Responsibilities:

Engage Business Leadership: Establish and maintain consultative engagement with senior business leaders to understand their strategic priorities, operational challenges, and digital aspirations.

Identify High-Impact Digital Opportunities: Proactively uncover digital opportunities-enabled by data, automation, or emerging technologies like AI-that have the potential to drive significant value and change.

Lead Change Management: Design and implement structured change management strategies to support the people side of change for digital initiatives, ensuring user adoption, business ownership, and sustainable impact.

Facilitate Co-Creation: Lead workshops and collaborative sessions to engage stakeholders in shaping solutions and building a shared vision of digital transformation.

Translate Business Needs: Work with IT teams to translate business needs into actionable digital solutions and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise technology strategies.

Promote Digital Readiness: Encourage and support business units in developing digital capabilities and readiness, fostering a culture of agility and continuous improvement.

Monitor and Communicate Value: Define success metrics and regularly communicate the impact and lessons learned from digital initiatives to business and IT stakeholders.

Contribute to IT Strategic Alignment: Ensure that the voice of the business is incorporated into IT planning and prioritization processes, strengthening alignment between technology and business goals

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Organizational Development, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.

Minimum 8 years of experience in digital transformation, consulting, stakeholder engagement, or change management roles.

Demonstrated experience in working directly with business leadership to shape and deliver impactful digital initiatives.

Proficiency in applying structured change management methodologies.

Familiarity with digital and emerging technology trends, including AI, is desirable.

Experience in development finance or financial services is a plus.

Strong engagement and consulting skills; able to build trust and credibility with senior business leaders.

Expertise in change management and enterprise transformation.

Strategic thinker with a bias for action and results.

Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills; capable of driving cross-functional collaboration.

Proven ability to articulate the value of technology in business terms.

Understanding of emerging technologies (e.g., AI, data analytics, automation) and their role in transformation.

Strong communication and influence skills in complex, multicultural environments

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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