Key responsibilities

• Explore vendor and CSP capabilities for digital solutions to address Omantel's operational issues
• Develop, manage and maintain a vendor strategy to ensure vendor relationships deliver the intended value
• Collaborate with Omantel Innovation Lab for Hackathons to develop new solutions
• Form partnerships with universities, startups, and research institutes for joint digital research
• Implement Agile methodologies for rapid development of ideas and technologies
• Assess internal technical capabilities and expertise, together with established technical solutions and services, and determine which ones have the most potential for commercialization
• Manage vendor lab environment for Omantel's capabilities and modernization
• Develop and maintain IT Infrastructure and Applications Strategies, plans and roadmaps
• Establish a Technology Radar for IT Infrastructure and Applications to identify new vendors, products, and technologies for adoption
• Scan telecoms and adjacent industries for technology trends and disruptions
• Conduct Trials and PoCs for new products and applications
• Coordinate Technology Strategic Plans with subsidiaries
• Leverage existing Technology Partners and explore new capabilities
• Collaborate with the business to identify new products and develop use cases
• Oversee cost-benefit analysis for adopting/disposing technologies
• Develop long-term financial investment plans for IT Infrastructure and Applications
• Identify execution stakeholders of the technology roadmap and oversee the creation of formally planned and budgeted strategic plans & initiatives
• Identify internal operational challenges and lead technology innovation efforts
• Compile response plans and coordinate actions across Technology & Digital functions