Principal IT & Digital – Energy Practice

About the role

Kingston Stanley is looking for a Principal IT & Digital professional to join its Energy Practice in Doha. You will work directly with senior leadership across Oil & Gas and Petrochemical companies, shaping and delivering IT strategies, digital transformation, and technology‑led business value.

Key responsibilities

• Advise C‑suite and senior client stakeholders on IT strategy, digital transformation and technology‑driven business change.
• Lead complex IT transformation programmes from strategy through execution and delivery.
• Develop IT strategies, operating models, digital platforms, architectures and technology solutions.
• Provide expertise across IT/Digital Architecture, Cloud, Data and AI.
• Lead and mentor diverse consulting teams, fostering high performance and professional growth.
• Manage project quality, risk, client expectations and senior‑level escalations.
• Act as a trusted technology advisor and thought leader to clients.
• Contribute to practice growth through business development, thought leadership and strengthening digital/AI positioning.

Required profile

• 8–12+ years of experience in IT consulting, technology consulting or digital transformation.
• Strong Energy sector background, especially Oil & Gas or Petrochemicals.
• Proven track record delivering large‑scale IT transformation programmes.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and client‑facing skills.
• Experience managing and developing high‑performing consulting teams.
• Strong strategic thinking combined with hands‑on execution capability.
• Senior Manager, Principal, Associate Partner or equivalent experience in a leading consulting firm.

Required skills

• Digital platforms
• IT Strategy
• IT Digital Architecture
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Data management and analytics
• Cloud technologies
• Technology architecture