Digital Strategy Manager

at  AlFuttaim

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

REQUIRED SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Hands-on experience in developing and implementing digital strategies and initiatives, managing multiple stakeholders and be able to PMO projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas to stakeholders at all levels including holding stakeholder workshops.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

This role will be crucial in assisting the Executive Director of Strategy in shaping the strategic direction of the Real Estate’s digital/digitalisation project portfolio. This individual will be responsible for analyzing digital market trends, map and understand the current state of Al Futtaim Real Estate’s Digitalisation journey, identifying gaps and opportunities, and supporting the development of digitalisation strategies that align with the company’s objectives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support creation of the digitalisation strategy in Real estate with senior leadership and provide recommendations on key digital gaps, related business decisions and opportunities.
• Assess the digitalization potential within the Real Estate business, identify key initiatives, and develop and execute implementation plans and roadmaps in coordination with digitalization teams.
• Determine, develop and execute long-term strategic digital plans, including roadmaps and timelines for key initiatives.
• Lead the implementation of digital transformation strategies and initiatives independently, and digital product strategies for the Real Estate digital portfolio.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, prioritize, and implement strategic digital initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Act as digital projects PMO, monitor and evaluate the performance of digital strategic initiatives, tracking key metrics, and making data-driven recommendations for improvement.

WHAT EQUIPS YOU FOR THE ROLE

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a strategy consulting firm or in a digital strategy role delivering multiple digital transformation projects or experience working on digital implementation with a Real Estate Developer.
• Experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm and having a full knowledge of the problem-solving toolkit.