Principal - Digital Delivery & Transformation-Dubai, UAE

Overview

Application

We're looking for a dynamic Principal, Digital Delivery to lead complex digital transformation initiatives that drive value at scale. This is a hands-on strategic delivery role; combining operational leadership with a strong consulting mindset to shape, plan and execute digital programmes across government, enterprise and public policy landscapes.

WHY THIS ROLE IS EXCITING

• ❖ Lead multi-stakeholder digital transformation at organisational scale
• ❖ Influence digital strategy across sectors including government, finance, infrastructure and tech
• ❖ Partner with senior leadership and external stakeholders to shape outcomes
• ❖ Build frameworks, standards and delivery models that become the future way of working
• ❖ Work in a fast-evolving environment where your decisions create measurable impact

WHAT YOU WILL DO

❖ Strategic Delivery Leadership

• Lead end-to-end delivery of high-impact digital and transformation programmes
• Design delivery models, governance and frameworks to ensure predictable, quality outcomes
• Translate strategy into actionable roadmaps, milestones and measurable outcomes

❖ Client & Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as a senior advisor to internal teams and external partners
• Drive alignment across project teams, technology teams, and leadership
• Facilitate executive decision-making and strategic prioritisation

❖ Digital & Business Impact

• Champion digital best practices; including agile, lean and hybrid models
• Embed data-informed decision-making across delivery teams
• Identify risks early and design mitigation strategies that protect delivery integrity

❖ Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor and inspire mid-senior level delivery leads and cross-functional teams
• Drive continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and capability uplift
• Champion a delivery culture that prioritises quality, clarity and collaboration

Requirements

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• ❖ 10+ years' experience leading digital delivery or transformation programmes
• ❖ Demonstrated ability to deliver complex, multi-stakeholder digital initiatives
• ❖ Strong strategic judgement coupled with operational excellence
• ❖ Excellent communicator, able to influence at senior levels
• ❖ Comfortable in ambiguity, with a track record of structuring the unknown into clear plans

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• ❖ Clear delivery models that reduce risk and increase predictability
• ❖ High-impact digital change delivered on time, with measurable outcomes
• ❖ Strong stakeholder trust & alignment across functions
• ❖ A culture of delivery excellence that scales with the organisation