Head - Consulting (Data/AI)

malomatia; Doha; On-site; QAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Malomatia, a Qatar-based IT services leader, seeks a senior Delivery leader to drive large-scale Data & AI transformation programs. You will govern multiple engagements, lead diverse consulting teams, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with client outcomes.

You will manage strategic initiatives, implement governance frameworks, and partner with HR for talent development, while maintaining strong client sponsorship and executive-level communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in business, engineering, CS, or related field.
• MBA or relevant MSc preferred for senior delivery leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead delivery strategy, operating model, and governance for the consulting unit.
• Drive delivery methodologies, playbooks, and toolkits for better execution and risk management.
• Identify and develop capabilities like Agile AI and human-centered design to strengthen competitiveness.
• Lead portfolio governance, client relationships, and strategy alignment across engagements.
• Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, and talent development within the unit.
• Represent the delivery function in executive forums and provide risk mitigations.

Skills

Programme delivery

PMO governance

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Team leadership

Business development

Resource planning

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree (MBA or relevant MSc) preferred

Job description

Job Description

• Strong programme delivery, project leadership, and PMO governance capabilities across large-scale Data & AI transformation initiatives.
• Expertise in stakeholder management, executive communication, and structured problem-solving to drive strategic decision-making and business outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary consulting teams, manage complex engagements, and ensure successful value realisation for clients.
• Strong commercial, operational, and consulting capabilities, including business development, resource planning, risk management, and continuous improvement

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Strong programme delivery, project leadership, and PMO governance capabilities across large-scale Data & AI transformation initiatives.
• Expertise in stakeholder management, executive communication, and structured problem-solving to drive strategic decision-making and business outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary consulting teams, manage complex engagements, and ensure successful value realisation for clients.
• Strong commercial, operational, and consulting capabilities, including business development, resource planning, risk management, and continuous improvement

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience leading consulting delivery engagements, with a strong track record of on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of concurrent Data & AI or digital transformation projects at Tier-1 clients
• Hands-on experience with structured delivery methodologies (Agile, waterfall, hybrid) across large-scale technology programmes.

Skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strong programme delivery, project leadership, and PMO governance capabilities across large-scale Data & AI transformation initiatives.
• Expertise in stakeholder management, executive communication, and structured problem-solving to drive strategic decision-making and business outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary consulting teams, manage complex engagements, and ensure successful value realisation for clients.
• Strong commercial, operational, and consulting capabilities, including business development, resource planning, risk management, and continuous improvement

Strategic

• Define and lead the delivery strategy, operating model, and governance framework for the Consulting unit, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and client expectations.
• Drive continuous enhancement of delivery methodologies, frameworks, playbooks, and toolkits to improve execution efficiency, quality, and risk management.
• Identify and develop emerging consulting and delivery capabilities, including Agile AI delivery, and human-centered design, to strengthen market competitiveness.
• Contribute to the go-to-market strategy by leveraging delivery success stories, client outcomes, and case studies to support business development and pipeline growth.
• Lead workforce planning and capability development initiatives, partnering with HR to attract, develop, and retain high-performing consulting talent.
• Serve as the executive delivery sponsor for strategic client programmes, managing senior stakeholder relationships and ensuring effective governance and communication.
• Build long-term client partnerships that drive account growth, repeat business, and opportunities for service expansion within active engagements.
• Represent the Consulting unit in executive governance forums, providing strategic insights, programme performance updates, and risk mitigation recommendations.
• Own portfolio-level financial performance, including revenue forecasting, margin optimization, resource utilization, and commercial governance across consulting engagements

Operational

• Lead end-to-end execution of projects and programmes, ensuring effective team coordination, excellence delivery, and achievement of defined business outcomes.
• Implement and enforce robust project governance frameworks, including milestone tracking, quality assurance checkpoints, and structured delivery reviews.
• Track and report delivery performance across the portfolio using key KPIs such as schedule adherence, budget utilization, quality metrics, and client satisfaction scores.
• Manage escalations from delivery teams and take direct ownership of at-risk engagements by driving structured recovery and stabilization plans.
• Ensure all client deliverables undergo rigorous quality assurance and structured peer review prior to submission and client acceptance.
• Lead, supervise, and develop consulting teams including managers, analysts, and domain specialists to ensure high performance and capability growth.
• Oversee resource planning and allocation across engagements to optimize utilization while maintaining balanced workload distribution and team wellbeing.
• Conduct regular performance management activities, including feedback sessions, coaching, and structured career development discussions.
• Manage onboarding and integration of new team members to ensure alignment with delivery standards, methodologies, and client expectations.
• Continuously enhance the consulting delivery methodology by incorporating lessons learned and best practices from completed engagements.
• Conduct structured post-project reviews and translate insights into improved frameworks, tools, playbooks, and training content.
• Maintain strong risk management practices by ensuring active risk registers, monitoring mitigation actions, and addressing delivery risks proactively.
• Prepare and deliver regular reporting to business leadership, covering project status, financial performance, risks, resource utilization, and ensure compliance with governance, contractual, and regulatory requirements in coordination with Finance and PMO.

Culture

• Ensures the culture of the practice is aligned to the overall culture and ways of working of malomatia

Career Planning & Development

• Track the progress and offer support for the advancement of knowledge and skills.
• Provides guidance and direction to direct reports by managing their performance through appropriate feedback, coaching and counseling.
• Provides inputs about project team members in their performance appraisal and recommendations for promotion and bonuses/incentives.
• Provides input and guidance into the project resourcing and actively participates in recruitment and retention activities.
• Supports leadership & functional capability building initiatives through training as per organization’s guidelines.
• Facilitates succession planning for critical roles within the practice unit.

Employee Engagement

• Provides strong, dynamic leadership that mentors, develops, and guides employees to efficiently perform and achieve customer delivery excellence.
• Fosters high level of employee engagement and retention of talent

Education

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from a recognized university.
• Master's degree (MBA or relevant technical MSc) is preferred

Language Requirement

• Arabic (mandatory)
• English (mandatory)

About Malomatia

malomatia is a leading Qatar-based IT services and solutions provider, bringing together top Qatari and international talent to deliver innovative, end-to-end technology solutions that empower clients to achieve their strategic goals.

Our mission

Empowering Qatar’s businesses and governments to leap into the digital future with agile, knowledge-driven solutions.

Our vision

To become Qatar’s trusted knowledge partner in digital transformation, disrupting industries, shaping the future, and building a world-class tech ecosystem.

Driving change that makes a real impact

Since 2008, malomatia has been driving Qatar’s digital transformation through innovative, ISO-certified IT solutions. With expertise across key public and private sectors, we empower the nation’s vision with advanced services in cloud, cybersecurity, AI, and contact center excellence, elevating the role of technology in shaping Qatar’s sustainable future.

About The Team

Established in 2008, malomatia is a Qatari leader in IT services and digital transformation. We serve key sectors including Government, Healthcare, Education, Customs, and Transportation, delivering impactful solutions that support national development goals. Powered by a diverse team of skilled Qatari and international IT professionals, we deliver innovative, high-value digital solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients.

Our mission is to inspire customers to thrive through digital excellence, and we envision becoming the trusted partner of choice in building a smarter society through technology and talent. We are driven by core values that define our culture and approach: ownership, integrity, empathy, teamwork, transparency, agility, excellence, trust, and innovation.

Join us in shaping the future of technology in Qatar