Description
WSP is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Property & Buildings Digital Lead to drive digital transformation across their Property & Buildings business in Africa.
As the Property & Buildings Digital Lead, you will provide strategic leadership for digital innovation, technology adoption, and digital service delivery across the Property & Buildings business line. You will be responsible for shaping and implementing the digital strategy, developing client-facing digital solutions, and enabling sustainable growth through technology, data, analytics, BIM, digital twins, automation, and location intelligence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading digital strategy and governance
- Championing and implementing the Property & Buildings digital strategy across Africa
- Developing and maintaining annual digital business line plans
- Driving governance, prioritization, and performance management of digital initiatives
- Identifying and managing digital risks
- Building trusted advisor relationships with key clients
- Leading digital discovery sessions and workshops
- Supporting business development activities
- Improving consistency and quality of digital project delivery
- Promoting adoption of BIM, digital twins, GIS, and automation
- Managing digital platforms, data, and technology
- Developing capability and building communities
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Digital Technology, Engineering, Built Environment, Design, Management, or a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years' experience delivering complex projects within client-facing environments
- Demonstrated experience within the Property & Buildings sector
- Strong background in digital strategy, digital transformation, or digital project delivery
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong commercial awareness and business development capability