9 Vp Of Technology jobs in Qatar

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role :

• To generate and maximise income through Sponsorship, Activations & Ambient Mall Media.
• Managing, negotiating, overseeing communication with sponsors, aligning business and market needs and leverage planning.
• Create and maintain long term strategic partnerships to sign long term Sponsorship / media contracts that include Brand Activations including Events that generate revenue.
• To manage the operational relation between the regional Sponsorship Director, liaise between the Marketing’s & Speciality Leasing’s Event Calendar needs for maximum revenue while maintaining marketing’s communication mandate and Speciality Leasing activation targets
• The role will entail to provide rationale to endorse strategic partnerships to maximise the sponsorship income for Doha Festival City through the Mall leasing calendar shared by Speciality Leasing and Marketing.
• Sponsorship revenue include Ambient Media (external & Internal), Digital (where relevant), Brand Activations, and revenue generating events that contribute to the achievement of the Speciality Leasing Department revenue targets through implementation of competitive and innovative Brand Partnerships and Activations.
• The role in part is directed by the Regional Sponsorship Managers efforts in the region and should compliment the Marketing communication strategy and Speciality Leasing space allocation plan.

What you will do :

• Implementation of Specialty Leasing Plan
• Business Development
• Retail Presentation Standards
• Effective relationship management with the Clients
• Forecasting potential revenue within the area of operation (e.g. zone 4 etc) for the Specialty Leasing
• Administration
• Effective Management and storage of SL equipment inventory (like RMU’s, Display material etc)

Required skills to be successful :

• Behavioural Competencies : Positive, Presentable, self-motivated, a committed team player with high quality communication skills. Diplomatic in dealing with several interlocuters and clear in communication

What Equips you for the role :

• Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge : A post graduate qualification would be an advantage. Power Point presentation skills is a must. Arabic written and speaking would be an advantage
• Minimum Experience : 3 to 5 years of Sales and Marketing background, in a similar field of shopping centre, or in the sales side of a Media / Events Management company / Mall Leasing / Property development, venue branding, as well as Advertising.

About Al-Futtaim Malls

Al-Futtaim Malls provides development and asset management expertise, specializing in building retail-led super regional malls in prime locations across MENA and beyond. With a proven track record of creating both sustainable revenue growth and value enhancement for tenants, Al-Futtaim Malls delivers exceptional experiences and exciting shopping environments for customers.

Part of the Al-Futtaim Group, Al-Futtaim Malls leadership team brings more than 30 years of experience and a deep understanding and knowledge of the retail sector, both from a shopper’s point of view but as curators of space or landlords to other brands. The company has a directly managed portfolio including over 9 million sqft of retail space across four malls in the MENA region and two under development. Malls under the Al-Futtaim Malls portfolio include Dubai Festival City Mall and Festival Plaza in the UAE, Cairo Festival City Mall in Egypt, Doha Festival City in Qatar and Zenata Mall, Morocco.

Leveraging on the expertise of its parent company, Al-Futtaim Malls established PLEX Management Services offering a full array of services including asset management and development, leasing, and brand experience expertise to shopping mall landlords and retail organizations globally. Implementing global best practice and deploying Al-Futtaim Mall’s deep understanding of mall management and retail dynamics, PLEX promises to deliver continuous growth and long-term value for its partners.

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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day Overview of the role : To generate and maximise income through Sponsorship, Activations & Ambient Mall Media. Managing, negotiating, overseeing communication with sponsors, aligning business and market needs and leverage planning. Create and maintain long term strategic partnerships to sign long term Sponsorship / media contracts that include Brand Activations including Events that generate revenue. To manage the operational relation between the regional Sponsorship Director, liaise between the Marketing’s & Speciality Leasing’s Event Calendar needs for maximum revenue while maintaining marketing’s communication mandate and Speciality Leasing activation targets The role will entail to provide rationale to endorse strategic partnerships to maximise the sponsorship income for Doha Festival City through the Mall leasing calendar shared by Speciality Leasing and Marketing. Sponsorship revenue include Ambient Media (external & Internal), Digital (where relevant), Brand Activations, and revenue generating events that contribute to the achievement of the Speciality Leasing Department revenue targets through implementation of competitive and innovative Brand Partnerships and Activations. The role in part is directed by the Regional Sponsorship Managers efforts in the region and should compliment the Marketing communication strategy and Speciality Leasing space allocation plan. What you will do : Implementation of Specialty Leasing Plan Business Development Retail Presentation Standards Effective relationship management with the Clients Forecasting potential revenue within the area of operation (e.g. zone 4 etc) for the Specialty Leasing Administration Effective Management and storage of SL equipment inventory (like RMU’s, Display material etc) Required skills to be successful : Behavioural Competencies : Positive, Presentable, self-motivated, a committed team player with high quality communication skills. Diplomatic in dealing with several interlocuters and clear in communication What Equips you for the role : Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge : A post graduate qualification would be an advantage. Power Point presentation skills is a must. Arabic written and speaking would be an advantage Minimum Experience : 3 to 5 years of Sales and Marketing background, in a similar field of shopping centre, or in the sales side of a Media / Events Management company / Mall Leasing / Property development, venue branding, as well as Advertising. About Al-Futtaim Malls Al-Futtaim Malls provides development and asset management expertise, specializing in building retail-led super regional malls in prime locations across MENA and beyond. With a proven track record of creating both sustainable revenue growth and value enhancement for tenants, Al-Futtaim Malls delivers exceptional experiences and exciting shopping environments for customers. Part of the Al-Futtaim Group, Al-Futtaim Malls leadership team brings more than 30 years of experience and a deep understanding and knowledge of the retail sector, both from a shopper’s point of view but as curators of space or landlords to other brands. The company has a directly managed portfolio including over 9 million sqft of retail space across four malls in the MENA region and two under development. Malls under the Al-Futtaim Malls portfolio include Dubai Festival City Mall and Festival Plaza in the UAE, Cairo Festival City Mall in Egypt, Doha Festival City in Qatar and Zenata Mall, Morocco. Leveraging on the expertise of its parent company, Al-Futtaim Malls established PLEX Management Services offering a full array of services including asset management and development, leasing, and brand experience expertise to shopping mall landlords and retail organizations globally. Implementing global best practice and deploying Al-Futtaim Mall’s deep understanding of mall management and retail dynamics, PLEX promises to deliver continuous growth and long-term value for its partners.

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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location: Qatar

Reports to: CEO

Role Summary:

The CTO will oversee the technology infrastructure, architecture, and digital product strategy of the digital bank. They will play a critical role in developing a secure, scalable, and user-friendly digital banking platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement the digital bank’s technology roadmap
• Lead core banking system selection and integration
• Ensure cybersecurity, compliance, and data privacy frameworks are in place
• Build and manage in-house tech teams and external vendors
• Align tech development with business strategy and customer experience

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in IT leadership, ideally in banking or fintech
• Proven experience in digital platform development and system integration
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and banking tech stacks
• Familiarity with Qatar Central Bank technology regulations

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Designation: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Purpose:

The CTO will drive the company’s digital transformation and technology strategy , ensuring a secure, scalable, and future-ready IT environment aligned with business objectives, regulatory compliance (QCB, AML/CFT, data privacy), and customer expectations. The role includes executive responsibility for Information Security , safeguarding data and systems from cyber threats, and leading the IT Department covering:

• IT Governance & Project Management
• Core Business Systems & Applications
• IT Operations & Service Delivery
• Infrastructure, Networks & Information Security

Key Responsibilities

• Technology Strategy: Define and implement the digital roadmap, align IT initiatives with business goals, manage budgets, and adopt emerging technologies.
• Information Security: Lead the security strategy, policies, incident response, and compliance (ISO 27001, QCB ICT, NIST); conduct audits and build a security-aware culture.
• Systems & Applications: Oversee core business applications (remittance, forex, compliance), ensure system availability, secure integrations, cloud adoption, and automation.
• IT Operations & Compliance: Manage infrastructure (servers, networks, cloud), service delivery, and ensure audit readiness and compliance with data protection laws.
• Vendors & Partners: Evaluate and manage IT vendors, negotiate SLAs, oversee outsourced services, and mitigate third-party risks.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with executives and regulators, present IT/security posture to the Board, and liaise with auditors.
• Leadership & Talent: Build and develop a high-performing IT/cybersecurity team, foster innovation, and promote accountability.

Key Outputs & KPIs

• Secure, high-availability IT environment and digital services.
• Full regulatory compliance with zero major breaches.
• Effective budget execution, service reliability, and data integrity.
• Achievement of internal and customer-facing digital KPIs.

Competencies & Skills

• Expertise in IT infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity (ISO, NIST, CIS), and IT risk management.
• Knowledge of fintech systems (AML, transaction monitoring, APIs).
• Familiarity with AI, ML, IoT, and BI tools.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and vendor management skills.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of IT experience , including 5+ years in senior leadership within financial institutions.
• Proven track record in digital transformation, enterprise IT security, and infrastructure.
• Preferred certifications: CISM, CISSP, PMP, ITIL, ISO 27001, AWS/Azure Architect .

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Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Location:

Qatar Reports to:

CEO Role Summary: The CTO will oversee the technology infrastructure, architecture, and digital product strategy of the digital bank. They will play a critical role in developing a secure, scalable, and user-friendly digital banking platform. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement the digital bank’s technology roadmap Lead core banking system selection and integration Ensure cybersecurity, compliance, and data privacy frameworks are in place Build and manage in-house tech teams and external vendors Align tech development with business strategy and customer experience Qualifications: 10+ years in IT leadership, ideally in banking or fintech Proven experience in digital platform development and system integration Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and banking tech stacks Familiarity with Qatar Central Bank technology regulations

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Designation: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Purpose: The CTO will drive the company’s

digital transformation and technology strategy , ensuring a

secure, scalable, and future-ready IT environment

aligned with business objectives, regulatory compliance (QCB, AML/CFT, data privacy), and customer expectations. The role includes

executive responsibility for Information Security , safeguarding data and systems from cyber threats, and leading the IT Department covering: IT Governance & Project Management Core Business Systems & Applications IT Operations & Service Delivery Infrastructure, Networks & Information Security Key Responsibilities Technology Strategy:

Define and implement the digital roadmap, align IT initiatives with business goals, manage budgets, and adopt emerging technologies. Information Security:

Lead the security strategy, policies, incident response, and compliance (ISO 27001, QCB ICT, NIST); conduct audits and build a security-aware culture. Systems & Applications:

Oversee core business applications (remittance, forex, compliance), ensure system availability, secure integrations, cloud adoption, and automation. IT Operations & Compliance:

Manage infrastructure (servers, networks, cloud), service delivery, and ensure audit readiness and compliance with data protection laws. Vendors & Partners:

Evaluate and manage IT vendors, negotiate SLAs, oversee outsourced services, and mitigate third-party risks. Stakeholder Engagement:

Collaborate with executives and regulators, present IT/security posture to the Board, and liaise with auditors. Leadership & Talent:

Build and develop a high-performing IT/cybersecurity team, foster innovation, and promote accountability. Key Outputs & KPIs Secure, high-availability IT environment and digital services. Full regulatory compliance with zero major breaches. Effective budget execution, service reliability, and data integrity. Achievement of internal and customer-facing digital KPIs. Competencies & Skills Expertise in IT infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity (ISO, NIST, CIS), and IT risk management. Knowledge of fintech systems (AML, transaction monitoring, APIs). Familiarity with AI, ML, IoT, and BI tools. Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement. Excellent communication, leadership, and vendor management skills. Qualifications & Experience Master’s in IT, Computer Science, or related field. 10+ years of IT experience , including

5+ years in senior leadership

within financial institutions. Proven track record in digital transformation, enterprise IT security, and infrastructure. Preferred certifications:

CISM, CISSP, PMP, ITIL, ISO 27001, AWS/Azure Architect .

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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Location:Qatar
Reports to:CEO
Role Summary:
The CTO will oversee the technology infrastructure, architecture, and digital product strategy of the digital bank. They will play a critical role in developing a secure, scalable, and user-friendly digital banking platform.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement the digital bank’s technology roadmap
Lead core banking system selection and integration
Ensure cybersecurity, compliance, and data privacy frameworks are in place
Build and manage in-house tech teams and external vendors
Align tech development with business strategy and customer experience
Qualifications:
10+ years in IT leadership, ideally in banking or fintech
Proven experience in digital platform development and system integration
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and banking tech stacks
Familiarity with Qatar Central Bank technology regulations#J-18808-Ljbffr

Designation: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Purpose:
The CTO will drive the company’sdigital transformation and technology strategy , ensuring asecure, scalable, and future-ready IT environmentaligned with business objectives, regulatory compliance (QCB, AML/CFT, data privacy), and customer expectations. The role includesexecutive responsibility for Information Security , safeguarding data and systems from cyber threats, and leading the IT Department covering:
IT Governance & Project Management
Core Business Systems & Applications
IT Operations & Service Delivery
Infrastructure, Networks & Information Security
Key Responsibilities
Technology Strategy:Define and implement the digital roadmap, align IT initiatives with business goals, manage budgets, and adopt emerging technologies.
Information Security:Lead the security strategy, policies, incident response, and compliance (ISO 27001, QCB ICT, NIST); conduct audits and build a security-aware culture.
Systems & Applications:Oversee core business applications (remittance, forex, compliance), ensure system availability, secure integrations, cloud adoption, and automation.
IT Operations & Compliance:Manage infrastructure (servers, networks, cloud), service delivery, and ensure audit readiness and compliance with data protection laws.
Vendors & Partners:Evaluate and manage IT vendors, negotiate SLAs, oversee outsourced services, and mitigate third-party risks.
Stakeholder Engagement:Collaborate with executives and regulators, present IT/security posture to the Board, and liaise with auditors.
Leadership & Talent:Build and develop a high-performing IT/cybersecurity team, foster innovation, and promote accountability.
Key Outputs & KPIs
Secure, high-availability IT environment and digital services.
Full regulatory compliance with zero major breaches.
Effective budget execution, service reliability, and data integrity.
Achievement of internal and customer-facing digital KPIs.
Competencies & Skills
Expertise in IT infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity (ISO, NIST, CIS), and IT risk management.
Knowledge of fintech systems (AML, transaction monitoring, APIs).
Familiarity with AI, ML, Io T, and BI tools.
Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement.
Excellent communication, leadership, and vendor management skills.
Qualifications & Experience
Master’s in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
10+ years of IT experience , including5+ years in senior leadershipwithin financial institutions.
Proven track record in digital transformation, enterprise IT security, and infrastructure.
Preferred certifications:CISM, CISSP, PMP, ITIL, ISO 27001, AWS/Azure Architect.#J-18808-Ljbffr