{"id":523,"date":"2018-08-21T11:16:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T10:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chatworthrowe.co.uk\/?p=523"},"modified":"2019-11-01T16:01:10","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T16:01:10","slug":"vice-president-innovations-ict-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chatworthrowe.co.uk\/completed-assignments\/vice-president-innovations-ict-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Vice President \u2013 Innovations ICT. Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"

Job Purpose – <\/strong><\/p>\n

The purpose of this position is to lead the innovation function driving the identification, prototyping new digital technologies and innovation partnerships<\/strong><\/p>\n

The nature of the job is strategic and is responsible to deliver the DTI Innovation Roadmap.<\/p>\n

VP \u2013 Innovation reports to the Chief DLI Officer and coordinates with the latter on critical and strategic issues.\u00a0This role critically must be leading the collaboration efforts across the organisation: to understand the problems, source solutions and bring to the table new initiatives that help the business grow<\/p>\n

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Key accountabilities<\/strong> –<\/p>\n

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  1. Develop Mid & Long-term digital services strategic plans that are companywide with both organic and inorganic lenses to ensure strategic alignment<\/li>\n
  2. Develop and lead the evaluation of emerging opportunities in digital services and assess relevance:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • Keep up to date on technological developments and market and competitive developments in digital services domain<\/li>\n
    • Assess relevance of opportunities for<\/li>\n
    • Report on opportunities and market trends and contribute to strategic decision-making (e.g. partnership model, organic development, acquisition)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      1. Prototype and conduct market testing of new ideas. Identify opportunities to convert advanced prototypes to commercial propositions liaising with DLI & BU teams (e.g. New Business) to transfer ownership.<\/li>\n
      2. Grow innovation partnerships to develop digital services where appropriate. Negotiate and conclude agreements with partner companies to help us deliver the roadmap and strategic plan.<\/li>\n
      3. Develop and maintain effective business relationship with all relevant stakeholders both internal and external (customers, partners & vendors)<\/li>\n
      4. Work with Internal Stakeholders to align risks and opportunities from the business and ensure that Innovation agenda delivers solutions.<\/li>\n
      5. Provide internal SPOC guidance on opportunities to redefine existing content & platform agreements and programs<\/li>\n
      6. Manage, monitor & report the performance of the function.<\/li>\n
      7. Own Showcasing of Du Telecoms Public Presentation Events including Innovation Showcase Lab.<\/li>\n
      8. Utilise Network to drive education of the business in the emerging Digital & Innovation trends<\/li>\n
      9. Build and manage a Innovation team responsible to uncovering opportunities and executing in market<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Present business opportunities to ExCo & IC (Investment Committee).<\/p>\n

        Minimum Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Proven experience of having led and delivered significant revenue targets at a digital business within a large Organisation.<\/li>\n
        • Minimum of 12 years of experience within Telecom and\/or Digital services<\/li>\n
        • Having worked in businesses and has an excellent understanding of the digital space, managed an enterprise and mobile commerce\/financial services\/payments space<\/li>\n
        • Good understanding of enterprise Sales<\/li>\n
        • Proficient with RFP evaluation, Vendor Selection, Contract Management, Financial and Technical process flows.<\/li>\n
        • Has managed teams of 100+ employees<\/li>\n
        • Budgeting OPEX\/CAPEX\/Investment Budgets, annual revenue target of AED 500k<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Experience in presenting business opportunities to senior management and Investment committees<\/p>\n

          please contact me to discuss – rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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