Head of Digital Transformation

About the role

A leading oil and gas company, operating across the downstream energy value chain, is looking for a Head of Digital Transformation in Nairobi. The role leads and coordinates the organisation's digital transformation agenda, linking business leadership, operational functions and technology teams, and sets strategy, governance and oversight for digital initiatives across retail, commercial, supply, distribution and corporate functions.

Key responsibilities

• Build relationships with executive leadership and business unit leaders, and turn business objectives into structured digital initiatives
• Lead the digital transformation roadmap, identify automation and process digitalisation opportunities, and monitor emerging technologies such as AI and operational technology
• Manage a portfolio of digital initiatives, set prioritisation frameworks, prepare business cases and report to governance forums and steering committees
• Lead enterprise-wide digital programmes from concept to adoption, defining governance, milestones, budgets and success measures
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, technology teams, external vendors and implementation partners, and monitor delivery against timelines, budgets and quality
• Develop change management strategies, run training and user enablement, and measure adoption and ROI
• Strengthen the IT Steering Committee and digital governance framework, work with IT, cybersecurity, data protection and compliance teams, and support risk assessments and audits
• Capture lessons learned and promote a digitally enabled culture

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, business information systems, engineering, business administration or a related field; a Master's is an added advantage
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in digital transformation, technology leadership, programme management or business technology alignment
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide digital transformation in complex, operationally intensive environments
• Experience in oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, logistics, utilities or similar asset-intensive industries is highly desirable
• Proven experience working with executive leadership, governance committees and senior stakeholders

Required skills

• Professional certifications in project management, programme management, Agile, change management, digital transformation, IT governance or cybersecurity are highly desirable
• Strong understanding of enterprise applications, business systems, operational technologies, digital platforms, cybersecurity and technology-enabled transformation
• Experience managing technology vendors, implementation partners and consulting organisations