Director – Digital & Technology
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AD Ports Group seeks a Director of Digital & Technology to own the digital roadmap spanning smart operations, marketplace, and AI platforms. The role involves defining product strategy, managing technology vendors, and leading integration with government systems for a major logistics project in Abu Dhabi.
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Responsibilities
- Define and execute digital marketplace product strategy, including B2B trade enablement, tenant services, and value added services
- Drive development of AI powered capabilities including demand forecasting, predictive analytics, and intelligent supply chain optimization
- Establish data architecture foundation to support advanced analytics and future AI capabilities
- Manage integration with Abu Dhabi Trade & Logistics Platform (ATLP) and other government systems
- Define feature roadmaps, prioritization frameworks, and MVP scoping for iterative platform releases
- Oversee completion of Phase I technology systems (CRM, ERP, access management) with July 2026 go live deadline
- Lead RFP processes and vendor selection for new technology platforms and services
- Build and lead a small digital product team as the platform scales
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, Technology, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 10+ years' experience in digital transformation, product management, or technology strategy roles
- 5+ years at senior leadership level (VP, Director, or equivalent) with board level presentation experience
- Proven track record of launching digital platforms or marketplaces, preferably in B2B environments
- Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Strong project management skills with ability to manage aggressive timelines
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Job Description
- This role owns the three horizon digital roadmap spanning smart physical operations (Horizon 1), digital marketplace platform (Horizon 2), and regional AI powered platform (Horizon 3), while navigating critical platform partnership decisions and technology vendor relationships.
Core Responsibilities
- Define and execute digital marketplace product strategy, including B2B trade enablement, tenant services, and value added services
- Drive development of AI powered capabilities including demand forecasting, predictive analytics, and intelligent supply chain optimization
- Establish data architecture foundation to support advanced analytics and future AI capabilities
- Manage integration with Abu Dhabi Trade & Logistics Platform (ATLP) and other government systems
- Define feature roadmaps, prioritization frameworks, and MVP scoping for iterative platform releases
- Oversee completion of Phase I technology systems (CRM, ERP, access management) with July 2026 go live deadline
- Manage technology gap assessment and procurement planning for identified system needs
- Coordinate integration assessments between existing KEZAD Group infrastructure and new ADFH requirements
- Lead RFP processes and vendor selection for new technology platforms and services
- Ensure seamless coordination between technology implementation and physical facility readiness for October 2026 launch
- Own ongoing digital marketplace platform evolution and feature releases after October 2026 launch
- Monitor platform performance, user adoption metrics, and business outcomes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, Technology, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 10+ years' experience in digital transformation, product management, or technology strategy roles
- 5+ years at senior leadership level (VP, Director, or equivalent) with board level presentation experience
- Proven track record of launching digital platforms or marketplaces, preferably in B2B environments
- Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Proven ability to influence and drive results in complex matrix organizations without direct authority
- Experience coordinating across multiple functional teams (Commercial, Operations, Technology)
- Strong project management skills with ability to manage aggressive timelines and competing priorities
- Balance of strategic thinking and hands on execution capability
- Deep experience in digital marketplace or e commerce platform development (B2B strongly preferred)
- Background in food & beverage, FMCG, supply chain, or logistics industries
- Familiarity with AI/ML applications in supply chain, demand forecasting, or predictive analytics
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