Opportunity Information
Grade-11
1
Federal Government Authority
Leadership
On Site
Islamabad
The Role
The Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) is seeking a Director- Program Delivery to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex digital transformation programs under its national digital transformation mandate, ensuring solutions are implemented, adopted and deliver measurable outcomes.
•Lead the planning and execution of large-scale digital transformation program, from mobilization and solution implementation through to deployment, adoption and operational handover •Translate national digital priorities and sector strategies into executable program with clear milestones, deliverables, accountabilities and measurable outcomes •Oversee delivery of digital platforms, integrated government services, workflow automation, interoperability solutions and other technology-enabled initiatives •Work closely with PDA's technical, product, architecture, DPI and sector teams to ensure solutions are delivered against agreed business requirements and technical standards •Lead cross-functional delivery involving government ministries, departments, technology partners, vendors and implementation teams •Provide delivery leadership across priority sectors such as health, education, agriculture, housing, finance and other areas of government transformation •Establish program delivery plans, governance structures, resource requirements, budgets, performance indicators and escalation mechanisms •Identify and manage program risks, interdependencies, delivery constraints and critical decisions, ensuring timely resolution and escalation •Oversee vendor and implementation partner performance, ensuring delivery commitments, quality standards and contractual milestones are achieved •Manage senior stakeholder engagement, including government leadership, sector authorities and external delivery partners, to secure decisions and maintain programme momentum •Monitor solution readiness, testing, deployment, change management, user adoption and transition into sustainable operations •Provide executive-level program reporting, delivery assurance and evidence-based recommendations to PDA leadership
Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements
12+ years
Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (16 Years): Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management
12 years of relevant experience, including significant leadership responsibility for complex digital or technology-enabled program delivery; demonstrable track record of delivering digital solutions through implementation, deployment and operational adoption Preferred: Experience delivering government digital transformation programs, public digital services or large-scale technology modernization initiatives; experience in priority sectors such as health, education, agriculture, finance or other public service domains
Preferred: PMP/ PRINCE2/ MSP/ PgMP certification
About the Employer
Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA)