Digital Office Manager

QAFCO; Doha; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

QAFCO is seeking a Digital Office Manager to lead the organization's digital evolution. You will steer the digital strategy, manage a portfolio of initiatives, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate innovative ideas into actionable solutions.

The role focuses on aligning digital investments with business goals and driving efficiency through technology-driven projects. The successful candidate will have a strong track record in digital transformation, excellent leadership skills, and the

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in digital implementation, innovation, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years in a managerial role, preferably within Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry.
• Certifications in project management (e.g., PMP) would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and drive the digital strategy across the organization.
• Lead the digital initiatives roadmap and budget across functions.
• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of digital projects from conception to rollout.
• Build partnerships with local and global innovation ecosystems.
• Act as the face of QAFCO at digital and innovation events.

Skills

Digital strategy

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Job description

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The Digital Office Manager holds a pivotal role in steering the organization's digital evolution. As the strategic leader overseeing digital initiatives, you will be at the forefront of innovation, responsible for driving the entire lifecycle of digital projects, from conception to realization.

The Digital Office Manager reporting directly to the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and collaborate closely with key stakeholders across the business to understand the intricacies of operational challenges. The primary focus will be on identifying emerging technologies and cutting-edge processes and orchestrating their seamless integration into our business operations.

Digital Office Manager will serve as the connection between conceptualizing transformative ideas and executing practical solutions. The mission is not only to keep a vigilant eye on the technological landscape but also to align these advancements with our organizational goals. By leveraging your expertise, the role holder will contribute to the development and implementation of innovative strategies that drive our digital transformation agenda forward.

The role demands a visionary mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The Digital Office Manager will be instrumental in shaping and executing our digital strategy, ensuring that each digital engagement is finely tuned to meet our business objectives. The impact will extend beyond traditional boundaries by guiding the team in harnessing the power of digital technologies to address complex challenges and optimize operational efficiency.

Key Accountabilities:

• To ensure interpreting the digital strategy and to identify innovative solutions supporting strategy implementation.
• Drive QAFCO's digital vision and strategy definition, acting as the steward for the digital initiatives' roadmap across the organization.
• Identify and ideate digital business opportunities across the value chain, based on strategic and operational challenges or threats observed within the organization.
• Oversee the development of an integrated digital budget and spend plan across relevant QAFCO functions, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Identify synergies for developing and implementing digital solutions, collaborating with respective owners to ensure cohesive integration.
• Review digital value realization (i.e., ROI) across functions, ensuring that digital investments align with business objectives and deliver tangible outcomes.
• Develop relevant digital expertise through a Center of Excellence model, tailored to meet evolving business needs and technological advancements.
• Oversee the digital use case lifecycle delivery, from design and prototyping to full-scale roll-out, ensuring seamless execution and integration into existing processes.
• Lead and oversee the development of sustainable partnerships with local and global innovation ecosystems, fostering collaboration and driving digital innovation within QAFCO.
• Act as the single point of contact and key advisor to relevant QAFCO executives for digital topics and the future of the business, providing strategic guidance and insights.
• Act as the face of QAFCO in local and global digital and innovation events, seminars, and associations, representing the organization and fostering relationships with key stakeholders in the digital ecosystem.
• Interpret the digital strategy and identify innovative solutions supporting strategy implementation.
• Manage and evaluate the portfolio/pipeline of innovative ideas collected from across the company.
• Work closely with relevant business stakeholders to understand operational challenges or threats.
• Lead teams to build and implement digital products, tracking implementation progress and ensuring alignment with business and IT.
• Monitor the implementation of the digital strategy and roadmap, identifying risks, issues, and challenges, and seeking mitigation measures.
• Lead the ideation program to identify digital opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant quality, health, safety, and environmental management procedures and controls.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in digital implementation, innovation, or a related field, with minimum 5 years in a managerial role, preferably within the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical Industry.
• Certifications in project management, such as PMP (Project Management Professional) would be added as an advantage.