Director - Head Of Digital Platforms

Job description / Role

This role leads the strategic planning and operational excellence of large-scale digital platforms for a UAE government-affiliated organisation, ensuring stability, innovation, and cost efficiency

Client Details

A high-impact, UAE government-affiliated organisation at the forefront of national digital transformation delivering large-scale, future-ready platforms that integrate cutting-edge technology into public services.

Description

* Lead the development and implementation of strategic and annual operational plans aligned with the organisation's broader digital goals.
* Oversee and optimise day-to-day platform operations, ensuring stability, performance, and proactive issue mitigation across multi-enterprise systems.
* Advise on cost optimisation, vendor performance, and the adoption of innovative technologies to drive operational efficiency.

Job Offer

This role offers the opportunity to shape national digital transformation within a prestigious, government-affiliated organisation.

* 10-15+ years' experience in platform operations, enterprise IT, and digital transformation initiatives.
* Deep technical expertise in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure), platform governance, and vendor management.
* Relevant certifications including ITIL, PMP/PRINCE2, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, and TOGAF are highly desirable.
* Strategic thinker and strong communicator with proven leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.