Executive Director – DPI Strategy & Lifecycle

The Executive Director – DPI Strategy & Lifecycle is responsible for leading the strategy, adoption, and lifecycle management of Pakistan’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).

The role ensures that the Pakistan Stack, including identity, payments integration, and data exchange, is effectively adopted across federal ministries, provincial governments, and the private sector, enabling scalable digital public services and economic innovation.

The Executive Director serves as the primary bridge between DPI architecture and ecosystem adoption, translating national infrastructure into impactful digital services.

Key Responsibilities

DPI Strategy & Roadmap

• Lead the development and execution of the National DPI Strategy aligned with the Digital Nation Pakistan Act and the National Digital Masterplan.
• Define national priorities for DPI adoption across government and the digital economy.
• Develop and maintain the Pakistan Stack roadmap .

DPI Lifecycle Management

• Oversee the full lifecycle of national DPI platforms , from strategy and implementation to ecosystem adoption and continuous improvement.
• Ensure DPI platforms remain scalable, reliable, and responsive to evolving digital service needs.

Government Integration

• Enable integration of DPI rails across federal ministries and provincial governments .
• Develop frameworks and onboarding processes for government institutions adopting DPI infrastructure.

Ecosystem Development

• Foster a vibrant private-sector ecosystem building services on DPI rails.
• Support fintech, startups, telecom operators, and technology providers integrating with national platforms.

Sectoral Digital Platforms

• Lead the development of sector-specific digital programs leveraging DPI infrastructure (e.g., health, agriculture, finance, education).

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with key national and international stakeholders including:

• Federal ministries and provincial governments
• NADRA, State Bank of Pakistan, and regulatory authorities
• Banks, fintechs, telecom operators, and technology firms
• Development partners and international DPI initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Public Policy, Technology Management, Computer Science, or a related field.

Experience

• 12–15 years of experience in digital government, technology strategy, or national digital platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership in large-scale digital transformation or platform ecosystems.