Group Director- Strategy & Technology Operations

DP World is hiring a Group Director- Strategy & Technology Operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Level rates it ; you can apply on DP World.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
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JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

A. Strategy Execution & Business Alignment

Translate business and technology strategy into clear, outcome-driven execution priorities
Ensure all major initiatives are aligned to measurable business value (revenue, cost, CX, efficiency)
Drive clarity of ownership, success measures, and expected outcomes across leadership

B. Organizational Performance & Insight

Establish a single, executive-level view of performance across Logistics Technology
Synthesize inputs from Product, Engineering, and PMO into actionable insights for leadership
Identify performance gaps, risks, and trade-offs; recommend corrective actions

C. Cross-Functional Integration & Execution Effectiveness

Align Product, Engineering, Architecture, Finance, HR, and PMO to operate as an integrated system
Resolve cross-functional friction, misalignment, and prioritization conflicts
Act as a neutral operator to ensure decisions translate into execution

D. Financial & Operational Discipline

Drive financial rigor across budgeting, forecasting, and cost management
Ensure alignment between investment decisions and business outcomes
Oversee headcount planning, vendor spend alignment, and resource optimization

E. Executive Operating Cadence & Decision Support

Run the leadership operating rhythm (business reviews, performance discussions, strategic forums)
Prepare decision-ready insights for EVP and leadership team (trade-offs, capacity, priorities)
Ensure leadership discussions are outcome-focused and lead to clear actions

F. Organizational Effectiveness & Continuous Improvement

Identify structural inefficiencies and improvement opportunities across the organization
Drive adoption of consistent ways of working across domains
Enable a culture of accountability, transparency, and outcome ownership

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field
MBA or equivalent preferred

Experience

12–18 years in strategy, operations, or transformation roles within technology organizations
Experience working in large, complex, global environments
Proven ability to operate at executive level (CIO/CTO/EVP interface)
Experience driving cross-functional alignment and organizational transformation

Core Skills

Functional:

Strong understanding of product, engineering, and technology operating models
Financial acumen (budgeting, forecasting, cost management)
Strategic planning and execution alignment
Data-driven performance management

Leadership:

Strong executive presence and ability to influence without authority
High judgment and structured problem-solving capability
Ability to operate in ambiguity and drive clarity
Strong stakeholder management across senior leaders
Bias for action and accountability

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How we rate this

Group Director- Strategy & Technology Operations at DP World rates 23 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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