Team Leader, Digitalization - OQ8

JOB OVERVIEW

Duqm Refinery & Petrochem is recruiting a Team Leader, Digitalization for its OQ8 operations in Muscat, Oman. The role leads and governs digitalization initiatives across Muscat and Duqm, translating business requirements into scalable digital products, automation and data solutions while ensuring stakeholder alignment, delivery quality, cybersecurity compliance and measurable business value.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead end-to-end digitalization and digital application activities against agreed scope, schedule, cost, quality and service targets.
• Define and govern the digitalization roadmap, demand pipeline, digital/data strategy and multi-year application and integration roadmaps.
• Translate business requirements into fit-for-purpose digital initiatives covering workflow, low-code, RPA, integrations, analytics and related solutions.
• Manage digital project and product portfolios, including business cases, KPIs, timelines, dependencies, reporting and benefits realization.
• Lead delivery through agile and/or waterfall methods, including discovery, process mapping, testing, UAT, cutover and transition to support.
• Manage vendors and partners, including scope definition, deliverable review, performance monitoring and knowledge transfer.
• Ensure architecture alignment, secure-by-design practices, cyber security, data privacy, information management and operational readiness.
• Drive user adoption, training, documentation, continual improvement and lifecycle management of delivered digital solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or a relevant field.
• 10 years of relevant experience in digitalization, digital transformation, IT delivery or a related field.
• Experience with process mapping/redesign, requirements management and stakeholder facilitation.
• Experience delivering digital solutions using agile and/or waterfall approaches.
• Knowledge of automation and workflow tools, low-code platforms, RPA, data analytics, APIs/interfaces and access controls.
• Vendor/outsourced delivery management and business-case/benefits-tracking experience.
• Oil & gas, refinery or industrial-operations experience is preferred.
• Leadership capability, strong analytical thinking and proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.

JOB DETAILS

Company: Duqm Refinery & Petrochem (OQ8)

Location: Muscat, Oman

Department: IDS – Digital Application & Cyber Security

Job Req ID: 57192

Posting date: 1 September 2026

HOW TO APPLY

Apply through the official OQ Careers vacancy page using the employer’s Apply Now process.