Group Director- Strategy And Technology Operations
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About the Role
TALENTMATE is seeking a Group Director of Strategy and Technology Operations for a role in Dubai, UAE. The position involves translating business and technology strategy into execution priorities, establishing executive-level performance views, and driving cross-functional integration.
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Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, or related field
- MBA or equivalent preferred
- 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
- Strong understanding of product, engineering, and technology operating models
- Financial acumen (budgeting, forecasting, cost management)
- Strategic planning and execution alignment
- Data driven performance management
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence without authority
- High judgment and structured problem solving capability
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Job Accountabilities
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
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
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field
- MBA or equivalent preferred
- 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
- 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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