Summary

The Head of Digital or in some organizations it is called as Chief Digital Officer (CDO) is the top executive responsible for ensuring that the enterprise's business strategy is optimal, given current and emerging digital realities, opportunities and threats. The CDO champions the use of information and technology in business model design, and all aspects of the business to create business success. The CDO may also execute on some or all digital initiatives.

Client Details

Leading Bank in Qatar

Description

- Works with the CIO, the chief marketing officer (CMO) and other C-level executives to create a digital vision for the enterprise, and to identify the opportunities for differentiating digital capabilities and solutions.- Leads the process to identify and evaluate internal digital asset capabilities and strengths. Assesses external digital opportunities and threats as key inputs to making the best decisions on business strategy given digital realities.- Leads the development of the digital business strategy and road map, and ensures its integration with the enterprise strategic planning process, and the resulting business strategy and plans. Provides a single point of coordination and executive oversight for all digital initiatives and transformation projects.- Ensures that the enterprise is developing the digital assets and capabilities that will be needed to survive and thrive in the midterm and long term.- Acts as a champion and change agent in leading the organizational changes required to create and sustain enterprise digital capabilities.- Defines and reports on metrics that represent progress against digital goals.- Acts as a thought leader on emerging digital business models and technologies, articulating the digital future and the enterprise's role in it internally and externally.- Builds and maintains external relationships in academia, as well as with industry bodies, vendors and technology analysts to learn and influence.- Manages a small team of analysts, researchers, technologists and champions in executing the CDO's mission.- Partners with the CIO and IT organization to develop and exploit new digital business solutions to create a competitive edge for the enterprise. May also own and lead development teams and projects directly.- Partners with the HR function to build digital talent in the enterprise.

Profile

- Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration or related field, or equivalent work experience. Additional education in marketing as well as information and technology disciplines is desirable.- Fifteen or more years of business experience, ideally in business management, IT management or marketing- Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams and enterprise wide programs, operating and influencing effectively across the organization and within complex contexts- Preferably five or more years of experience in informationally intensive industries or digitally advanced enterprises- Experience in innovating business models and developing new channels, business models or business transformation- Strategy and management consulting experience desirable- Deep understanding of the evolving digital world on both the demand side (how people/companies are using technology) and the supply side (emerging technologies)- Extensive knowledge of digital marketing, analytics, supply chain management and CRM- Strong business acumen, including domain-specific knowledge of the company and its business units- Strong influence and negotiation skills- Ability to effectively drive people, process and technology change in a dynamic and complex operating environment.

Job Offer

Tax free expat package with generous benefits including family medical