Director of Digital Transformation (DDT001)

Director of Digital Transformation (DDT001)

Job Description :

Foreground is partnering with a large-scale Saudi conglomerate undergoing enterprise-wide modernization to appoint a visionary and execution-driven Director of Digital Transformation , based in Jeddah. With diversified operations across manufacturing, retail, and logistics, the company is now aligning technology, process, and people to enable data-driven growth and long-term operational agility.

Role Purpose

To design and implement the groups digital transformation roadmap, ensuring integration of systems, process redesign, data architecture, and workforce enablement across business units in line with growth priorities and global best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a group-wide digital transformation strategy, aligned with the boards vision for operational scalability and market responsiveness.
• Oversee major technology change programs including ERP modernization, automation of core business processes, and the rollout of customer-facing platforms.
• Drive digital maturity assessments across departments and define transformation priorities based on value impact and readiness.
• Collaborate with IT, operations, finance, HR, and commercial teams to embed digital capabilities into day-to-day processes.
• Introduce digital governance frameworks to ensure change ownership, stakeholder alignment, and disciplined project delivery.
• Manage relationships with digital consultants, system integrators, and key technology vendors, ensuring on-time and on-budget implementation.
• Build digital fluency within the organization through change management programs, digital academy initiatives, and upskilling interventions.
• Track transformation KPIs, report progress to executive leadership, and course-correct as needed to ensure business value is realized.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Preferred Skills & Traits

Required Skills :

Responsiveness Readiness Interventions ERP Operations Project Delivery Logistics Six Sigma Digital Transformation Business Units Agile Scalability Arabic Ownership Change Management Retail Architecture Manufacturing Automation Integration Strategy Vendors Finance Design Engineering Business English Leadership Management

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