Director of Digital Transformation

Saudi Arabia Permanent AED80,000 - AED81,000 per month (AED960,000 - AED972,000 per year) View Job Description
This role is a strategic leadership opportunity to design and execute a technology roadmap that integrates mine-to-mill processes, digitization, automation, and AI. It's about turning vision into reality by enabling smarter, faster, and more efficient operations.
  • * Shape AI-driven process optimization at scale
  • * Drive mine-to-mill technology transformation

About Our Client

Our client is a leading industrial innovator in the region, recently recognized for bold moves in sustainability and digital transformation. With a strong footprint in metals and mining, they are investing heavily in advanced technologies to redefine industry standards.

Job Description

* Activate a technology center of excellence for aluminum operations

* Develop and implement standards for mature technology adoption and scaling

* Drive digitization, process automation, and system implementations across the value chain

* Lead AI-driven initiatives for productivity improvement and process optimization

* Build detailed business cases for digital and automation technologies

* Collaborate with business units to deploy successful use cases at scale

* Ensure technical capability development aligned with long-term aluminum strategy

* Promote awareness among stakeholders for technology prioritization and commercialization

The Successful Applicant

* Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering; Master's preferred

* 15+ years in technology management and strategic deployment, ideally in metals or mining

* Proven experience in mine-to-mill integration, digitization, automation, and AI projects

* Strong leadership and team development skills with a track record of transformation delivery

* High-level competencies in communication, integrity, accountability, and collaboration

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package
  • Comprehensive benefits package (details to be confirmed)
  • Opportunity to work within a large organisation in KSA
  • Challenging and rewarding role within the business services industry



If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Director, Technology.

Contact
Jeevan Ekambaram
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6909750

Job summary

Sector
Technology
Subsector
Senior IT Management
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Saudi Arabia
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jeevan Ekambaram
Job reference
JN-122025-6909750