Principal Delivery Manager (Digital & AI)
Role overview: Step into a strategic, outcomes-focused leadership role bridging commercial strategy and enterprise technology execution across the ANZ region. As the Principal Delivery Lead, you will maximize current data, digital, and AI capabilities while shaping future-focused technology roadmaps to drive measurable business value. You will act as a pivotal change agent, demystifying complex technical concepts for stakeholders and championing practical delivery to align with broader organizational transformation.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
* Act as the primary strategic technology partner for the executive team, building trusted, high-level relationships.
* Design and execute comprehensive digital, data, and AI roadmaps that directly align with regional and enterprise-wide strategic objectives.
* Govern a diverse portfolio of digital initiatives (run, grow, transform), collaborating with PMO and product teams to sequence delivery and ensure benefits realization via clear OKRs and KPIs.
* Lead technology investment planning, managing CAPEX/OPEX budgets, developing robust business cases, and allocating funds to maximize commercial value securely.
* Drive organizational change by embedding a product-centric mindset and ensuring the sustained adoption of new AI/digital tools across cross-functional teams (Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, HR).
* Translate external market trends into scalable, pragmatic solutions while strictly adhering to global architecture, security, risk, and governance protocols.
* Challenge the status quo to remove operational friction and continuously elevate technology engagement.
MORE ABOUT YOU
* Experience in digital, or AI leadership and transformational delivery.
* Possess 5+ years of experience managing senior executive relationships, alongside 5+ years navigating and managing outsourced partner networks.
* Bring demonstrable industry expertise from FMCG, retail, food production, or supply chain, with a track record of delivering measurable impacts on profitability and operations.
* Exhibit deep expertise in AI, data analytics, and digital platforms, with the ability to lead strategy, govern large portfolios, and manage critical delivery paths.
* Commercial acumen and agile problem-solving skills, capable of translating ambiguous business needs into clear technical requirements and negotiating complex executive trade-offs.
* An agile change leader and highly effective facilitator with exceptional communication skills.
* Knowledge of SAP S4HANA, digital manufacturing (IIoT), or agronomy processes, plus certifications in Portfolio Management (PMBOK/Prince2), SCRUM, or Business Analysis (BABOK Level 3).
Please apply if this opportunity aligns with your expertise and aspirations. For questions, please contact Muneem Meah at muneem.meah(at)aurec.com.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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