Director-Development Process Transformation-Data Center

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

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.

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.