About this role
About DAMAC Digital
DAMAC Digital is a global digital infrastructure company headquartered in Dubai and part of the DAMAC Group. The business delivers next-generation data center solutions supporting hyperscalers, cloud providers, enterprises and AI-driven workloads.
The company is undergoing rapid global expansion, with a footprint spanning 13+ countries and 35+ data center sites and a development pipeline targeting approximately 6+ GW of capacity.
The Role
We are hiring a Senior Director to own and scale the end-to-end development lifecycle framework across our global data center portfolio.
This is a pure process leadership role. You will define how development happens, not execute it. You will implement a consistent stage-gate model, KPI framework and data architecture that integrates all development functions into a single, auditable pipeline from origination to ready-for-construction (RFC).
Key Responsibilities
• Design and operate the stage-gate development lifecycle • Own gate governance, decision protocols and assurance • Build and evolve portfolio-wide KPIs and performance reporting • Define the development data model (ontology) and master data standards • Lead systems architecture (CRM, pipeline tools, BI, GIS) • Deliver single-source-of-truth reporting and executive insights • Drive process assurance, audits and continuous improvement • Align cross-functional teams through a Development Process Council
What We are Looking For
• 15+ years in capital-intensive development (data centers, infrastructure, energy, etc.) • Proven experience building and running stage-gate / lifecycle governance at scale • Strong exposure to the data center development lifecycle • Experience implementing enterprise systems and KPI frameworks • Track record in process transformation, data governance and performance analytics