Duncan & Ross · دبي, AE
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About the job DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION / PORTFOLIO LEAD Role Overview We are seeking a senior Digital Transformation & Portfolio Lead for a confidential large UAE-based industrial group. The successful candidate will work closely with the SVP of Technology & AI to shape and execute the technology transformation agenda, establish effective portfolio governance, and ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value. This is an interim, hands-on leadership assignment focused on strengthening internal technology capabilities, improving execution discipline, and accelerating enterprise-wide transformation. Key Responsibilities Define and drive the digital transformation roadmap in alignment with business strategy and enterprise priorities. Establish and manage the technology transformation portfolio, including initiatives, dependencies, milestones, budgets, risks, and expected benefits. Develop portfolio governance, executive reporting, decision-making forums, and performance tracking. Prioritise initiatives based on business value, operational impact, risk, cost, and delivery feasibility. Build business cases, investment plans, value-realisation frameworks, and transformation KPIs. Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across business, technology, operations, finance, and external partners. Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve operating models, and accelerate digital adoption. Support the SVP of Technology & AI in organisational design, capability building, and the transition towards stronger internal technology ownership. Challenge delivery plans, resolve escalations, and ensure accountability for outcomes. Required Experience and Skills Significant senior-level experience in digital transformation, technology strategy, portfolio management, or enterprise transformation. Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-workstream transformation programmes in large organisations. Strong business case development, portfolio prioritisation, financial governance, and value-realisation expertise. Experience engaging with executive leadership and influencing senior business and technology stakeholders. Strong knowledge of transformation governance, operating models, risk management, and benefits tracking. Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on with execution and problem-solving. Experience in industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or asset-intensive environments is highly desirable. Preferred Background Strategy consulting, transformation consulting, or senior enterprise transformation leadership. Experience in technology operating-model redesign, capability insourcing, or rebuilding internal delivery functions. Assignment Details Location: Dubai, UAE. Work arrangement: Fully onsite. Contract: Initial 3 months, with potential extension. Programme: Approximately 18 months. Availability: Able to start within the next few weeks. Vertical: Technology