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Chief Technology Officer

Course

Location

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Salary

Not specified

Type

fulltime

Posted

Today

via linkedin

Job Description

Job Purpose

We are seeking a visionary and business-oriented executive leader to drive enterprise-wide digital, data, AI, and media technology transformation across the organization.

This role requires a proven executive capable of leading large-scale organizational transformation, modernizing media and digital ecosystems, establishing forward-looking technology operating models, and enabling measurable business impact through innovation, data, AI, and integrated digital platforms.

The CTO will act as a strategic partner to executive leadership, driving transformation initiatives that enhance operational excellence, audience engagement, digital maturity, and long-term organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Leadership \& Transformation

  • Lead enterprise-wide digital and business transformation initiatives
  • Establish and operationalize modern digital, data, AI, and media technology operating models
  • Drive organizational change management and transformation execution at executive level
  • Partner with executive leadership to modernize operational capabilities and service delivery
  • Lead strategic technology decision-making and enterprise transformation prioritization
  • Ensure alignment between technology investments and organizational objectives

Media \& Communication Technology Transformation

  • Lead modernization of media, communication, publishing, and content technology ecosystems
  • Drive transformation of digital content operations, newsroom workflows, broadcasting platforms, and audience engagement capabilities
  • Oversee integration of media technologies, publishing platforms, digital asset management systems, and content distribution ecosystems
  • Enable data-driven audience intelligence, personalization, and digital engagement strategies
  • Lead adoption of AI, automation, and emerging technologies across media and communication operations
  • Ensure scalability, resilience, and operational excellence across digital media platforms and communication technologies

Strategy, Data \& AI Leadership

  • Define and execute enterprise digital, data, AI, and technology strategy
  • Lead enterprise analytics, AI enablement, automation, and intelligent decision-making initiatives
  • Establish organization-wide data and AI governance frameworks
  • Oversee enterprise architecture alignment and technology integration initiatives
  • Drive innovation, digital maturity, and future-ready organizational capabilities
  • Translate business strategy into measurable transformation roadmaps and outcomes

Governance, Risk \& Performance

  • Establish enterprise governance frameworks across digital, data, AI, and technology domains
  • Ensure executive oversight, accountability, and value realization across transformation programs
  • Lead KPI tracking, transformation performance management, and operational efficiency initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory requirements
  • Provide executive-level reporting on transformation progress, risks, and strategic outcomes

Executive Stakeholder Management

  • Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on transformation, technology, AI, and governance matters
  • Lead engagement with strategic partners, regulators, and technology providers
  • Represent the organization in relevant technology, digital transformation, and media forums
  • Influence enterprise-wide adoption of a digital-first and innovation-driven culture

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, Business Administration, or related field
  • Master’s degree preferred (MBA, Technology Management, Digital Transformation, or equivalent)

Experience

  • 15\+ years of progressive leadership experience across digital transformation, enterprise technology, media technology, data, and AI
  • Proven experience in executive technology leadership roles such as CIO, CDDAIO, CTO, or equivalent enterprise mandate
  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide business and digital transformation initiatives
  • Strong experience within media, broadcasting, digital publishing, communication, or content-driven environments
  • Proven experience modernizing media technology ecosystems, digital platforms, content operations, or audience engagement capabilities
  • Proven executive stakeholder management experience within highly complex organizations
  • Strong experience leading large-scale organizational change, governance, and operating model transformation
  • Experience within government, regulated sectors, media organizations, or large enterprises preferred

Preferred Background

  • Enterprise-scale transformation leadership
  • Media, communication, publishing, or broadcasting transformation experience
  • Digital audience engagement and content platform modernization
  • Executive committee and board-level engagement exposure
  • Experience establishing or transforming enterprise technology operating models

Key Competencies

  • Enterprise executive leadership
  • Strategic business and technology alignment
  • Executive presence and stakeholder influence
  • Large-scale transformation leadership
  • Organizational change management
  • Governance and operational excellence
  • Business-oriented technology leadership
  • Innovation and value realization mindset

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