strategy director

Accenture

<div><p><b>Strategy Principal Director</b></p><p></p><p><b>
About Accenture</b></p><p>
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services and Accenture Song &mdash; all powered by the world&rsquo;s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 750,000+ people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com</p><p></p><p><b>
Job Summary:</b></p><p>
Change is constant and accelerating faster than ever. Transformation is compressed. Customer and stakeholder expectations have radically shifted how companies must strategize and deliver. The C-Suite and Boards are being held accountable in ways we have not seen in the past. To address today&rsquo;s most pressing challenges and unlock the most compelling opportunities, leaders need to move fast. While many believe innovative strategies are the answer to rapid change, they are only part of the solution. The most successful companies elevate people and put them at the center of strategic initiatives. Because nothing changes if strategies don&rsquo;t. We help leaders create transformation by enriching the relationship between people and strategic initiatives, and help clients to reimagine their business, build strategies with the leaders and cultures to accelerate change, and create and deliver exceptional strategic outcomes. Our focus on sustainability, inclusion, diversity &amp; equity (ID&amp;E), purpose, and board effectiveness helps CEOs drive a comprehensive strategy agenda. Join us to drive strategic initiatives that improve outcomes for businesses and their stakeholders, helping organizations navigate the complexities of rapid change with precision and agility</p><p></p><p><b>
Client Relationships &amp; Delivery Excellence</b></p><ul><li><p>
Proven track record of originating and delivering multi-million-dollar engagements with Clients</p></li><li><p>
Established relationships with High Tech clients in Saudi Arabia and broader GCC markets</p></li><li><p>
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and close significant deals independently</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Functional &amp; Technical Expertise</b></p><ul><li><p>
Foundational excellence in strategy and operations consulting with 12-15+ years of experience at top-tier firms (Previous consulting experience is essential)</p></li><li><p>
Strong working knowledge in Technology Strategy and Advisory, including digital transformation, IT strategy, and enterprise architecture</p></li><li><p>
Strong working knowledge of telecommunications networks (5G, fiber, core/RAN architecture) is highly valued</p></li><li><p>
Track record of delivering measurable business impact across strategy, operating model, and technology domains</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Leadership &amp; Practice Building</b></p><ul><li><p>
Ability to lead teams of 10+ consultants across multiple concurrent engagements</p></li><li><p>
Proven experience in business development, including proposal leadership and thought leadership development</p></li><li><p>
Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities with demonstrated success in developing high-performing teams</p></li><li><p>
Intellectual horsepower to shape point-of-view and frameworks that differentiate our market position</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Regional &amp; Cultural Fit</b></p><ul><li><p>
Bilingual fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken) is essential</p></li><li><p>
Deep understanding of Middle East business culture and government-commercial interfaces</p></li><li><p>
Established presence and credibility within regional TMT ecosystem</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Essential Qualifications</b></p><ul><li><p>
Minimum of 13 years of consulting experience majorly in Communication and Media Technology.</p></li><li><p>
A high degree of comfort with strategic decision-making and strong quantitative skills to develop financial or operational models and supervise data analysis.</p></li><li><p>
Deep understanding of industry dynamics and value creation opportunities in one or more industries.</p></li><li><p>
Strong analytical skills, understands complex issues, quickly absorbs information, excels in conceptual and creative problem solving.</p></li><li><p>
Digitally savvy; curious and passionate about technology, understands its impact on business and society.</p></li><li><p>
Natural leader; easily establishes trust-based relationships, gains valuable insights through collaboration and communication.</p></li><li><p>
Driven; enjoys a challenge, proven ability to adapt and remove obstacles to achieve results, determined and optimistic.</p></li><li><p>
Arabic speaker fluent in English</p></li></ul></div>
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<div><p><b>Preferable Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>
MBA or graduate-level degree in related field</li><li>
Driven; enjoys a challenge, proven ability to adapt and remove obstacles to achieve results, determined and optimistic.</li><li>
Experience in operating model design, strategy formulation, digital transformation, Beneficiary experience, impact assessment, monitoring, and evaluation.</li><li>
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)</li><li>
Strong organizational and analytical skills</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Why join us?</b></p><ul><li>
We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues</li><li>
You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools</li><li>
Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards</li><li>
You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends</li><li>
You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Way Forward:</b></p><p>
If this sounds like the ideal role, career, and company for you, click below to apply.</p><p>
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Strategy Principal Director

Duke University

<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><b>Work Arrangement: </b>On-Site
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Requisition Number: </b>266606
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Regular or Temporary: </b>Regular
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Location:
</b>Durham, NC, US, 27710
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Personnel Area: </b>UNIVERSITY
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Date: </b>Feb 18, 2026
</div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div><div><div><b>Duke University:</b></div><div></div><div><br>
Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America&rsquo;s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.</div><div><br>
</div><div><b>Occupational Summary</b></div><br>
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</div><div>The Director of Digital Strategy serves as the strategic and operational lead for the Trinity College of Arts &amp; Sciences digital communications ecosystem, including its websites, social media platforms, and internal communications channels. This position is responsible for both determining and implementing an integrated digital communications strategy that advances Trinity&rsquo;s academic mission, supports recruitment and reputation goals, strengthens faculty visibility, and enhances engagement among internal and external audiences.</div>
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Working closely with the Editorial Director, this position sets strategic direction and directly participates in content planning, digital production, platform optimization and execution of high-priority initiatives. A core responsibility is overseeing the collection, analysis and application of digital performance data across web, social and email channels to inform decisions, improve user experience, and increase impact. The director supervises the Digital Communications Strategist, Social Media Specialist, and student team members.</div>
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The Director works collaboratively across Trinity&rsquo;s nearly 40 academic departments and administrative units to align digital platforms with institutional priorities. Through strong relationship-building, consultation, and governance, this role ensures Trinity&rsquo;s digital presence is cohesive, mission-driven and responsive to evolving needs.</div><br>
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Work Performed</b></div><br>
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Integrated Digital Strategy (35%)</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Develop, implement and continuously refine a comprehensive digital communications strategy that integrates website, social media and internal communications efforts.</li>
<li>Work closely with the Editorial Director to translate Trinity&rsquo;s academic priorities and leadership&rsquo;s goals into actionable digital initiatives and campaigns providing a robust array of written and multimedia content.</li>
<li>Identify emerging digital trends, tools and technologies and assess their relevance to Trinity&rsquo;s goals.</li>
<li>Establish measurable goals and performance benchmarks for digital engagement.</li>
<li>Participate directly in executing high-priority digital initiatives, including content development, campaign planning and platform optimization in coordinating with the Editorial Director and content producers.</li>
<li>In partnership with the Editorial Director, triage and prioritize incoming digital communications requests to ensure alignment with college-wide goals.</li>
<li>Supervise student workers employed by the Office of Communications as they undertake work related to web content and editing, social media and other duties as assigned.</li>
<li>Build and maintain strong working relationships with faculty, department leaders, and staff across Trinity.</li>
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<div><b>Website Strategy, Development and Governance (25%)</b></div>
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<li>Oversee the strategy, structure, governance and user experience of Trinity&rsquo;s web properties.</li>
<li>Partner with departments to assess and strengthen their digital presence in alignment with departmental and college-level communications and recruitment objectives.</li>
<li>Develop and enforce best practices for web content, accessibility, SEO, analytics tracking and brand consistency.</li>
<li>Deploy a data-driven approach to building and editing webpages and digital packages for feature stories, announcements, academic programs and strategic initiatives.</li>
<li>Curate and manage homepage and featured content to reflect Trinity&rsquo;s priorities and current initiatives.</li>
<li>Collaborate with the Office of Information Technology and campus partners to implement enhancements and new web technologies.</li>
</ul>
<div><b>Social Media Strategy (15%)</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Develop and oversee Trinity&rsquo;s comprehensive social media strategy across the college&rsquo;s platforms.</li>
<li>Guide content planning and campaign development that highlight faculty expertise, student achievement and institutional milestones.</li>
<li>Provide direction to the Social Media Specialist on the production, editing and publication of content.</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to expand audience reach and strengthen brand voice consistency.</li>
</ul>
<div><b>Internal Communications Leadership (15%)</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Lead the strategy, editing, and distribution of internal digital communications, including faculty and staff newsletters, leadership messages, RFP announcements, and other mass communications.</li>
<li>Partner with dean and Trinity&rsquo;s senior leadership to shape messaging that is clear, timely, and aligned with institutional priorities.</li>
<li>Maintain and manage an editorial calendar for recurring and strategic communications.</li>
<li>Analyze email performance metrics (open rates, click-through rates, audience segmentation) and refine messaging to improve engagement.</li>
<li>Directly draft and edit high-visibility communications as needed.</li>
</ul>
<div><b>Data Analytics &amp; Continuous Improvement (10%)</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Establish and maintain a comprehensive analytics framework across web, email, and social media platforms in collaboration with the Digital Communications Strategist.</li>
<li>Use data insights to inform content planning, audience targeting and digital investment priorities.</li>
<li>Promote a culture of data-informed communications across the team and departmental partners.</li>
</ul>
<div><b>Other Duties as Assigned</b></div><br>
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Required Qualifications</b></div>
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Education:</b><br>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field required.</div>
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Experience:</b></div>
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At least five years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing, sales and promotions or a related field in order to acquire skills necessary to administer communications and publications activities. Experience working in higher education is preferred.</div>
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Skills Required:</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Significant experience developing and executing digital communications strategies across platforms including web, social media and email.</li>
<li>Demonstrated expertise managing websites (Drupal or comparable CMS), social media platforms and email marketing systems.</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills with experience using digital performance metrics to inform strategy.</li>
<li>Experience using project management tools to track projects from idea to completion.</li>
<li>Exceptional writing, editing and content development skills.</li>
<li>Experience supervising staff and managing cross-functional projects.</li>
<li>Proven ability to build collaborative relationships within</li></ul><br>
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<div><div>Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.<br>
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<div><div>Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchangeof ideas&mdash;an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve of this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.<br>
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<b>Anticipated Pay Range:</b> Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $62,694.00 to USD $107,633.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.<br>
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<div><div>Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family- friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/<br>
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<b>Essential Physical Job Functions:</b> Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.<br>
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<b>Nearest Major Market: </b>Durham
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<b>Nearest Secondary Market: </b>Raleigh</p></div>

Director of Digital Strategy

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div><p>Qiddiya Investment Company is on the lookout for a visionary Director of Strategic Planning &amp; Economic Development to lead our efforts in shaping and executing strategic initiatives that enhance economic growth within our progressive entertainment and leisure development. This executive role demands a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of economic trends, coupled with the ability to formulate and implement effective strategies that support our ambitious project goals.</p><p>
The Director will oversee the development of comprehensive economic strategies, coordinate various projects, and ensure alignment with Qiddiya's mission to create a vibrant and sustainable environment for entertainment and tourism. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, exceptional analytical capabilities, and a collaborative mindset.</p><p>
Key Responsibilities
</p><p><i>Corporate Strategy &amp; Mandate</i></p><ul>
<li>
Lead the definition, refresh, and articulation of QCA&rsquo;s strategy, including mandate clarity, strategic objectives, services portfolio, revenue levers, and long-term financial sustainability.</li>
<li>Translate national and shareholder priorities into clear strategic choices, trade-offs, and sequencing decisions for QCA leadership.</li>
<li>Own the development of multi-year strategic roadmaps, ensuring alignment between ambition, capacity, funding, and delivery readiness.</li>
</ul><p><i>
Execution &amp; Performance Governance</i></p><ul>
<li>
Design, establish, and continuously mature the Authority-wide execution system, including planning cycles, performance reviews, portfolio governance, and escalation mechanisms.</li>
<li>Own entity KPI architecture and performance management, ensuring insight-led reviews, accountability, and corrective action.</li>
<li>Oversee the prioritization, sequencing, and active management of strategic initiatives and programs, intervening decisively where delivery is at risk.</li>
</ul><p><i>
Operating Model &amp; Institutional Maturity</i></p><ul>
<li>
Define, monitor and improve QCA&rsquo;s target operating model, including decision rights, governance forums, approval pathways, cross-functional interfaces, organization, processes, policies and enablers</li>
<li>Advise leadership on organizational readiness, capacity constraints, and operating implications of strategic choices.</li>
<li>Drive institutionalization of strategy through standards, methodologies, and governance discipline</li>
</ul><p><i>
Executive, Board &amp; Stakeholder Engagement</i></p><ul>
<li>
Lead the preparation of Committees and Board materials, including strategy documents, decision memos, performance deep dives, and risk assessments.</li>
<li>Act as a senior interface with government entities, regulators, and ecosystem stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment, policy coherence, and coordinated delivery.</li>
<li>Support leadership in high-stakes discussions, framing options, implications, and recommendations with clarity and rigor.</li>
</ul><p><i>
People &amp; Team Leadership</i></p><ul>
<li>
Lead, coach, and develop the Strategy function, setting clear expectations, performance standards, and capability-building pathways.</li>
<li>Build a high-caliber, motivated team capable of operating at executive and board level.</li>
<li>Govern external consultants and advisors, ensuring value realization, quality assurance, and effective knowledge transfer to internal teams.</li>
</ul><p><i>
Risk, Opportunity &amp; Value Realization</i></p><ul>
<li>
Identify strategic risks, dependencies, and opportunities across QCA&rsquo;s portfolio and operating environment.</li>
<li>Drive executive-level actions to accelerate readiness, mitigate risks, and unlock value, ensuring momentum toward steady-state sustainability.</li>
</ul><p><b>
Requirements</b></p><ul><li><ul>
<li>
Master&rsquo;s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.</li>
<li>10+ years of relevant experience in strategic planning, economic development, or related areas, with a focus on large-scale projects.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives and engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.</li>
<li>Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of achieving strategic outcomes.</li>
<li>Experience working within the GCC / KSA environment is highly desirable.</li>
</ul></li></ul><p><b>
Benefits</b></p><p>
Offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.</p></div>

Director - Strategic Planning & Economic Development

Independent food company

<div><p>Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE/KSA -based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella &ndash; SALT, Parker's, Shalwa, Somewhere, Public, Soil and Kumo.</p>
<p><b>Role Purpose</b></p>
<p>The Investment Director leads the Group's growth agenda through strategic investments, acquisitions, partnerships, and portfolio optimization across hospitality and food &amp; beverage businesses. The role focuses on scalable growth, EBITDA expansion, and long-term value creation aligned with the Group's strategic objectives.</p>
<p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p>
<ul><li>Develop and execute the Group's investment and M&amp;A strategy across hospitality and F&amp;B</li>
<li>Identify and evaluate acquisition targets, minority and majority investments, joint ventures, and franchise opportunities</li>
<li>Lead end-to-end transaction execution, including valuation, financial modeling, due diligence, deal structuring, and negotiations</li>
<li>Prepare and present investment proposals and business cases to senior management and investment committees</li>
<li>Oversee and support portfolio brands, working closely with operations to drive expansion, performance improvement, and scalability</li>
<li>Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, supply chain, real estate, and marketing teams</li>
<li>Participate in boards or steering committees of portfolio companies</li>
<li>Ensure strong investment governance, capital discipline, and post-investment performance monitoring</li>
<li>Assisting in the business terms of the transaction, including negotiation tactics and impact on the company's financial risk profile</li>
<li>Coordinating internal finance, legal, and operational teams (or external consultants) to identify hidden risks and opportunities before a deal closes.</li>
</ul><p><b>Key Requirements</b></p>
<ul><li>10&ndash;15+ years of experience in corporate development, private equity, investment banking, or strategy</li>
<li>Strong exposure to hospitality, F&amp;B, retail, or consumer-focused businesses</li>
<li>Proven track record in M&amp;A and investment execution</li>
<li>Solid understanding of F&amp;B unit economics and operational value drivers</li>
<li>Strong financial modeling, valuation, and commercial judgment</li>
<li>Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills</li></ul></div>

Investment Director (M&A)

Crestline Hotels & Resorts

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Senior Director of Digital Strategy</b></h1><p><b>
Overview:</b></p><p>
As the Director of Digital Strategy, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our digital footprint and enhancing revenue streams through innovative digital marketing and strategic initiatives. You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive digital strategies that align with our business objectives, elevate brand visibility, and drive bookings across all digital channels.</p><br>
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Prepare and implement digital strategy and provide budget recommendations and media plans for a large portfolio of full and select-service properties.</li><li>
Lead digital marketing campaigns across various platforms (SEO, SEM, email marketing, pay per click campaigns) to drive traffic and revenue growth.</li><li>
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (sales, revenue management, operations) to optimize digital distribution channels and maximize revenue opportunities.</li><li>
Utilize data analytics and market research to identify trends, opportunities, and consumer behavior insights to inform strategic decisions.</li><li>
Monitor and analyze digital marketing performance metrics, ROI, and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and make data-driven adjustments as needed.</li><li>
Stay updated on industry trends, digital marketing best practices, and emerging technologies to keep our digital strategies innovative and competitive.</li><li>
Directly manage and develop a Director of Digital Strategy, providing strategic oversight, performance accountability, succession planning, and executive-level guidance to ensure alignment with enterprise objectives</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Supportive Functions:</b></p><p>
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be determined by the requirements of each hotel.</p><ul><li>
Professionally represent the hotel by participating in hotel owner meetings, hotel brand, and industry functions.</li><li>
Represent the Digital Strategy Department at meetings and conferences both internal and external.</li><li>
Other digital strategy related tasks as assigned.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Other Functions:</b></p><ul><li>
Travel as required to property meetings, training, industry events, and corporate meetings.</li><li>
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.</li><li>
Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.</li><li>
Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Crestline Hotels &amp; Resorts rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotels facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Experience:</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelors degree in marketing, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field.</li><li>
Minimum of 2 years of experience in revenue management, digital strategy, or digital marketing within the hospitality industry.</li><li>
Proven track record of successfully executing digital marketing campaigns and driving revenue growth.</li><li>
Strong understanding of SEO, SEM, email marketing, pay per click, and other digital marketing channels.</li><li>
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and trends and make strategic recommendations.</li><li>
Experience managing relationships with OTAs and third-party booking platforms.</li><li>
Experience leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments.</li><li>
Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>
Creative thinker with a passion for innovation and driving results in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul><p></p><p><i><br>
Crestline Hotels &amp; Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or disability status.<br>
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<p>This position can be based <b>remotely</b> within the United States.</p><p>
From basic benefits to added advantages, Crestline Hotels &amp; Resorts does what it takes to take care of our Associates&mdash;both in and outside of work. Benefits include Health and Welfare plans to include Medical/Dental/Vision options, Competitive Paid Time Off, 401k Savings Plan with Company Match, Volunteer Opportunities, Educational Assistance, Travel Discounts, and more! *Benefits may vary depending on location. *No application deadline. All positions posted on an on-going basis until filled*</p><p>
Please note: submissions from external recruiting agencies will not be considered.</p><br>
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Brand: Crestline Hotels &amp; Resorts Corporate Office
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Address: 3950 University Drive Suite 301 Fairfax, VA - 22030
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Property Description: Crestline Hotels &amp; Resorts Corporate Office
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Property Number: 900</div>

Senior Director of Digital Strategy

Abbott

<div><p>Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.</p><p>
The Opportunity</p><p></p><p>
This position works out of our Lake County location in the BTS &ndash; Corporate Strategy and Solutions organization. As the Business &amp; IT Alignment Director, you will be responsible for supporting Legal, OEC &amp; Privacy and M&amp;A as part of the Corporate Functions IT team. The candidate will have multiple large client areas and multiple deployed Enterprise technologies to support across multiple divisions. The candidate will manage the team which includes managers and individual contributors and related delivery activities that require interaction between business units and IT (including Delivery, Support and Business Relationship to successfully deliver Abbott solutions and ensure value is achieved as anticipated from the outsourced relationships under management. The candidate will lead and influence the direction of the domain. Provides coaching and mentoring to enable a high performing team. This position will report to the Senior Director, IT Corporate Functions.</p><p></p><p>
What You&rsquo;ll Work On</p><ul><li>
Working in conjunction with the business, drive the management of strategic roadmap, portfolio management and prioritization and secures required budget. The Director ensures processes are adhered to in the tracking of status and serves as an escalation point for the Business.</li><li>
Anticipates capacity and ensure it is known, monitored and adequate staffing provided for solutions and projects across respective domain(s). Develops and executes plans to ensure capacity constraints do not impact upcoming or inflight projects within and across domains.</li><li>
Establishes and maintains relationships with Sourcing Partner equivalent management. Monitors project execution and evaluates work in terms of time, cost and quality targets. Assesses and evaluates risk. Communicates effectively, both formally and informally.</li><li>
Demonstrates leadership. Facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who have diverse objectives. Understands the relevance of own area of responsibility/specialism to the employing organization.</li><li>
Manage communication and negotiation with supplier to obtain required solution design and sizing (hours effort). Reviews and approves infrastructure, software related project costs.</li><li>
Establishes a cross departmental team in order to seamlessly execute projects. Partners directly with business and IT leadership and sourcing providers. Function as Single Point of Escalation for all questions, activities and issues related to project delivery requests aligned to specific Legal, OEC, Privacy, and M&amp;A domains.</li><li>
Responsible for evaluating performance of organization against defined metrics and implementing process improvements as necessary.</li><li>
Responsible for Staff and Travel budgets as well as identifying needed decreases/increases per the financial schedule.</li><li>
Approves ROM estimates prior to project initiation. Reviews and approves time reports/invoices Monitors actuals.</li><li>
Accountable for accurate financial estimates.</li><li>
Identifies and structures their organization to align to the current and anticipated future strategy of domain.</li></ul><p></p><p>
Required Qualifications</p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in the field of computer science, engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.</li><li>
A minimum of 12 years IT experience in large or mid-size multinational heath Care organization. Broad IT expertise in various disciplines; systems development, infrastructure etc.</li><li>
Strong influence and negotiating skills.</li><li>
Experience leading teams - both with direct staff and indirect project teams.</li></ul><p></p><p>
Preferred Qualifications</p><ul><li>
MBA Degree</li><li>
Knowledge of legal operations, privacy and office of ethics and compliance</li><li>
Experience in setting IT strategy and business IT alignment.</li><li>
Strong organizational skills, including program/project governance and increased levels of staff oversight.</li><li>
Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills.</li><li>
Experience with vendor management.</li><li>
Qualifications in project and program management.</li><li>
Broad knowledge of all technologies used or to be used by the internal customer, their external customers, and internal partners.</li></ul><p><br>
The base pay for this position is $171,300.00 &ndash; $342,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.</p></div>

IT Director – Legal, OEC, Privacy, M&A

<div><p>Job Description</p><p></p><p><b>
Reports to:</b> Managing Director, Saudi Arabia<br>
<b>Location:</b> Riyadh, KSA</p><p><b>
Role Purpose</b></p><p>
The Strategic Projects Realization Director is a critically important role that enables the MD KSA to work most effectively with internal and external stakeholders and to fulfill commitments to customers, partners, and the leadership team. This is not an administrative role, it is a highly strategic and facilitative position that requires strong strategic thinking, exceptional judgment, discretion, and a hands-on approach to driving execution.</p><p>
He/she serves as an integrator, operator, and orchestrator&mdash;shaping the KSA strategy and 3&ndash;5-year roadmap, translating it into a governed portfolio of programs, and ensuring timely decisions, risk management, and measurable value creation in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.</p><p><b>
Strategy &amp; Operating Rhythm</b></p><ul><li><p>
Own and lead the Saudi strategy and 3&ndash;5-year roadmap aligned to Vision 2030 outcomes and national priorities.</p></li><li><p>
Synchronize functional/unit strategies with the KSA enterprise strategy; embed clear OKR&rsquo;s, KPIs, and outcome measures.</p></li><li><p>
Design and run the operational calendar for strategy execution (e.g., territory action plan (TAP) reviews, , Profit Plan/Forecasting Day, S&amp;OP, Scorecard cadence).</p></li><li><p>
Drive cross-functional interlocks; cascade strategy into quarterly/annual plans with milestones, accountabilities, and dependencies.</p></li><li><p>
Track execution health and risks; trigger early interventions; ensure escalations/decisions happen at the right level and speed.</p></li><li><p>
Leverage the MD&rsquo;s time for maximum impact&mdash;optimize for decision quality and content, not logistics.</p></li><li><p>
Prepare and facilitate Leadership Team meetings, KSA Business Reviews, Brand Reviews (templates, discussion framing, attendees &amp; actions), Town Halls, and Cycle Meetings.</p></li><li><p>
Validate pre-reads, decision memos, and post-meeting actions; hold owners accountable for timely follow-through.</p></li></ul><p><b>
Orchestration of Strategic Projects</b></p><ul><li><p>
Lead coordination of priority projects and commitments involving the Managing Director and their direct reports.</p></li><li><p>
Actively partners with Regional Business Development to ensure projects are progressing according to management and stakeholder expectations.</p></li><li><p>
Ensure alignment across global, regional, and market stakeholders; propose mitigation actions when alignment is lacking.</p></li><li><p>
Deep-dive into a select portfolio of high-impact initiatives while maintaining a broad understanding of all projects under the MD&rsquo;s remit.</p></li><li><p>
Apply tact, diplomacy, and persistence to navigate complex cross-functional dynamics.</p></li><li><p>
Facilitate escalations and trade-offs across functions (Medical, Commercial, Manufacturing, Market Access, Legal/Compliance, Finance, Supply Chain, Business Development).</p></li><li><p>
Actively manage enterprise risks and opportunities.</p></li><li><p>
Partner with HR to drive engagement and culture-building initiatives.</p></li><li><p>
Serve as single point of contact (SPOC) for regionally initiated projects, coordinate with all relevant stakeholders.</p></li></ul><p><b>
Enterprise Program Delivery &amp; Governance</b></p><ul><li><p>
Maintain a coherent KSA enterprise portfolio with investment criteria, stage gates, benefit tracking, and RAG status.</p></li><li><p>
Build and continuously improve the governance, risk, and planning infrastructure to run major programs in a controlled and compliant way.</p></li></ul><p><b>
Ecosystem &amp; Alliances (KSA)</b></p><ul><li><p>
Support external affairs in the interface with MOH, SFDA, MISA, LCGPA, NUPCO, PIF/Lifera, and other relevant stakeholders.</p></li><li><p>
Unlock incentives, approvals, and long-term offtakes; align to local content and procurement mechanisms.</p></li><li><p>
Structure and negotiate MoUs, offtake agreements, tech transfer contracts, and JV frameworks; ensure commercial viability and regulatory fit.</p></li></ul><p><b>
Value Creation &amp; Reporting</b></p><ul><li><p>
Quantify and report local value: local manufacturing depth, supplier development, tech transfer milestones, workforce/Saudization, and supply resilience KPIs.</p></li><li><p>
Build executive dashboards (e.g., Portfolio RAG, Risk heatmaps, Local Content %, Tender eligibility, Cash &amp; Capex) and present to Country Leadership, EEMEA/Global BD, and external steering bodies.</p></li><li><p>
Track and communicate benefits realized vs. plan (e.g., NPV/IRR, time-to-impact, cost-to-serve, access/tender wins).</p></li></ul><p><b>
Market Intelligence &amp; Foresight</b></p><ul><li><ul><li>Lead localization and new product launches strategy across, working with BUDs and cross functional leaders to deliver timely, high impact responses.</li></ul></li><li><p>
Propose innovative partnership models to secure long-term competitive advantage.</p></li><li><p>
Maintain a forward-looking signals deck to inform MD and LT decision-making.</p></li></ul><p><b>
Qualifications &amp; Experience</b></p><ul><li><p>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business, Economics, Engineering, Pharmacy/Sciences, or related field; MBA or relevant Master&rsquo;s preferred.</p></li><li><p>
10&ndash;15+ years in strategy/PMO/enterprise program management, corporate development, or government partnerships; healthcare, or biopharma experience strongly preferred.</p></li><li><p>
Proven experience working with KSA authorities (e.g., MOH, SFDA, MISA, LCGPA, NUPCO, PIF/Lifera) and navigating approvals, incentives, and procurement/local content frameworks.</p></li><li><p>
Business development experience, with a track record of structuring/negotiating MoUs, offtakes, JV frameworks, and tech-transfer agreements.</p></li><li><p>
Strong financial acumen (business cases, NPV/IRR, scenario/portfolio analysis).</p></li><li><p>
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional delivery in complex, regulated environments with strict governance/compliance requirements.</p></li><li><p>
Ability to quickly develop strong relationships across global, regional, and local functions.</p></li><li><p>
Fluent English: Arabic fluency strongly preferred.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><br>
Technical &amp; Functional Competencies</p><ul><li><p>
Strategic leadership</p></li><li><p>
Program/Project Management</p></li><li><p>
Deep knowledge of Saudi healthcare and regulatory environment</p></li><li><p>
Business development, commercial modeling, deal structuring, and negotiation.</p></li><li><p>
Data visualization &amp; reporting , advanced Excel/PowerPoint.</p></li><li><p>
Executive communication, Stakeholder engagement , and decision framing.</p></li></ul><p>
Leadership &amp; Behavioral Competencies</p><ul><li><p>
Strategic Planning Enterprise mindset; ability to orchestrate across various functions internally and externally</p></li><li><p>
Emotional Intelligence: High judgment, integrity, and discretion; resilient under pressure.</p></li><li><p>
Influence: Tactful influencer with strong diplomacy and stakeholder management.</p></li><li><p>
Execution Excellence: Bias to action; escalates and resolves issues at the right level with urgency.</p></li><li><p>
Coaching &amp; Development: Talent developer and culture builder.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Required Skills:
</b></p>Accountability, Business Strategies, Data-Driven Decision Making, Influencing Skills, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Leadership, Market Access, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning<p></p><p><b>
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<p><b>Requisition ID:</b>R385420</p></div>

Strategic Planning Director Saudi Arabia

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