Digital Office Manager

QAFCO (Qatar Fertiliser Company); Qatar; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

QAFCO (Qatar Fertiliser Company) seeks a Digital Office Manager to lead and oversee their digital transformation efforts. The role focuses on implementing innovative solutions and maintaining strategic alignment with operational goals, requiring a visionary mindset and a proactive attitude.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, at least 10 years of experience in digital implementation, and strong leadership in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical sectors. Key responsibilities include driving digital strategy, managing budgets, and collaborating across functions to ensure effective integration of digital initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant professional experience in digital implementation.
• 5 years in a managerial role, preferably in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical Industry.

Responsibilities

• Drive QAFCO's digital vision and strategy definition.
• Oversee the development of an integrated digital budget.
• Lead teams to build and implement digital products.

Skills

Digital strategy interpretation

Innovation identification

Project management

Team leadership

Operational efficiency optimization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Certifications in project management (e.g., PMP)

Job description

Job Summary

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.

The 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.