Senior Manager - Digital Transformation

Atkins Middle East

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP331-1459

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The Business Operations & Technology service line within Atkins Acuity have been successful in securing a number of Digital Transformation Opportunities including Damac BIM Integration, DEWA BIM Transformation and RTA CM & CIS.

• In order to grow the team and expand its capabilities we aim to recruit a Senior Manager with a specialism in digital transformation.
• The Senior Manager Digital Transformation will be primarily responsible for providing professional advice, guidance and training to clients in a of the implementation of digital technologies, primarily within the Construction industry, to improve operational performance.
• They must understand and translate customer needs into business and technology solutions and provide a pathway to successful implementation.
• They must also drive decisions and provide consultation around digital transformation, the customer transformation roadmap, and ensure technology and business solutions align with business requirements.
• The candidate should have a strong management consultancy background preference will be given to those who have experience working for one of the Big 4 consultancies or leading strategy houses.
• The Senior Manager Digital Transformation will work closely with Clients, and their stakeholders, to assess their business and support them in developing a solution that will enable achievement of their corporate goals and objectives.
• In performing they will also serve as the voice of the end user and as a voice for change to drive lean-agile practices within the Clients business.
• They will also possess strong communication and influencing skills to help communicate the benefits realized through the transformation.

The candidate shall have the ability to source new opportunities in the market, convert these into wins, and lead the delivery of the acquired project ensuring that it is completed on time, budget and in accordance with Client requirements.

Requirements

Required Skills and expertise
• Experience in developing digital strategies and implementing digital transformation in large organisations
• Strong understanding and experience in an asset intensive industry i.e. Aviation, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Rail, Highways
• Experience and understanding of Infrastructure Asset Management i.e. ISO 55000
• Proven ability to work in a customer facing/consulting environment
• Experience leading projects through all phases of the lifecycle
• Strong analytical skills, creativity and communication skills to encourage clients to execute their digital roadmap.
• Strong Presentation skills

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

  • focus on quality
  • seek world class design and excellence
  • strive to add value
  • be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).

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Senior Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 33,000

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