General Manager – Technology Strategy & Innovation

About the role

The General Manager of Technology Strategy and Innovation will shape Omantel’s long‑term technology roadmap, focusing on future and deep‑tech innovations, digital infrastructure evolution, and scalable go‑to‑market pathways. This senior leader will drive R&D, early‑stage product development, and cross‑entity collaboration across Omantel, its subsidiaries, and the wider group ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

• Define and maintain a forward‑looking technology strategy centred on emerging technologies, AI, cloud, network and platform ecosystems.
• Establish and govern Omantel’s R&D framework, overseeing research programs, whitepapers, technology assessments and proof‑of‑concept pipelines.
• Translate R&D outputs into commercially viable products, supporting pilot launches, early market validation and scaling with commercial and digital growth teams.
• Develop and manage technology roadmaps for network, platforms and digital capabilities, ensuring alignment with architecture evolution and investment priorities.
• Enable synergy across subsidiaries, associate companies and the Zain Group by identifying shared platforms, joint innovation opportunities and standardisation.
• Build and nurture strategic partnerships with global technology providers, startups, research institutions and innovation hubs to drive co‑innovation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• 8‑10 years of directly relevant experience and at least 15 years of total professional experience.
• Proven track record working with global technology companies and hyperscalers.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead technology transformation for a leading telecom operator.
• Strategic influence across a regional group ecosystem.
• Access to cutting‑edge innovation labs and global partnership networks.