Transformation Director

Key Responsibilities

Transformation Strategy & Oversight

Define and execute a comprehensive digital and analytics transformation

strategy aligned with organisational priorities.

Translate strategic objectives into a clear portfolio of initiatives, roadmaps, and

delivery plans.

Monitor progress, outcomes, and benefits realisation across transformation

programs.

Thought Leadership & Operating Model Evolution

Provide thought leadership to elevate delivery standards, content quality, and

project management practices.

Drive modern delivery approaches (e.g. Agile, product-led delivery, continuous

improvement).

Identify capability gaps and define initiatives to strengthen the organisation's

transformation maturity.

Proactive Change & Initiative Development

Continuously assess the current-state operating model versus strategic ambition.

Proactively define and launch new initiatives to address gaps and accelerate

transformation outcomes.

Lead incubation of new transformation verticals or capability areas through their

initial setup and stabilisation phases.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Lead cross-cutting initiatives that span multiple digital, analytics, and

transformation workstreams.

Ensure alignment and coordination across directors, senior managers, and delivery

teams.

Resolve dependencies, risks, and delivery challenges across portfolios.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a senior advisor to executive leadership on transformation priorities and

progress.

Collaborate with senior stakeholders across departments to identify opportunities

for value creation through digital and analytics enablement.

Communicate transformation vision, progress, and impact clearly to both technical

and non-technical audiences.

People & Capability Leadership

Build, lead, and develop a high-performing transformation team.

Define team structure, roles, and capability requirements to support current and

future initiatives.

Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Experience & Qualifications

Professional Experience

Extensive experience leading enterprise-scale transformation initiatives, ideally

within government or highly regulated environments.

Strong background in strategy definition and execution, with demonstrated

success delivering complex change programs.

Proven experience in management consulting or transformation leadership

roles, with exposure to digital and analytics-driven change.

Track record of engaging and influencing senior executive stakeholders.

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, Technology, Data, or a related

discipline.

Additional qualifications in transformation, strategy, or programme leadership are

advantageous.

Skills & Attributes

Strategic, analytical, and outcomes-focused leader.

Strong programme governance and execution capability.

Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments.

Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.