Ridha Jafar Al Lawati

Vice President - Digital & IT @ Oman Air

About

Digital and IT leader with a passion for aligning technology with business strategy to drive innovation and operational excellence with a commitment to building high-performing teams, fostering accountability, and enabling a digital-first culture.

Country

Oman

City

Masqaţ

Industry

Airlines/Aviation

Skill

Technology Integration, Digital Technology, Digital Transformation, IT Governance, Radio Frequency (RF), Computer Science, System Integration, Programming, Robotics, Soft Skills, IT Infrastructure Design, Call Center Development, Regulatory Compliance, Software Development, Information Technology, Technology Management, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure Management, Strategic IT Management, Communication

Experience

Vice President - Digital & IT

Oman Air

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman

Acting Vice President - Digital & IT

Oman Air

2023-9 - 2025-1 · 1 yr 5 mos

Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman

Head of Digital Product Management

Oman Air

2024-5 - 2024-12 · 8 mos

Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman

Senior Manager Airline Solutions

Oman Air

2021-9 - 2024-5 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Oman

Manager Airport Systems

Oman Air

2018-11 - 2021-8 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Muscat, Oman

Senior Specialist, Marketing Enterprise

Omantel

2011-7 - 2018-9 · 7 yrs 3 mos

Muscat

■ Initiated the Customized Solutions efforts of Omantel's Enterprise Unit in response to the growing need for flexible and agile telecom services for the corporate and government sectors of Oman expanding a niche revenue stream while also working on pricing of new products, revamping exisiting ones, demand forecasting, product performance analysis and capital investment feasibility studies.

Manager Business Solutions - Ground Services

Gulf Air

2010-4 - 2011-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

Bahrain

■ Successfully progressed a project to migrate Gulf Air Airports from Amadeus RTB DCS to Sabre ACSI & Load Manager to a very advance stage including cutting over the hub station. ■ Managed, coordinated or participated in various projects, such as; - Migrating from RTB DCS to ACSI/LM - Online Check-in on RTB DCS and Sabre ACSI - UK eBorders Compliance (Pax & Crew) - India APIS Compliance - China APIS Compliance - Procurement & Implementation of AIMS APIS Module ■ Overseeing implementation, maintenance and development of Gulf Air’s Departure Control Systems Amadeus RTB DCS & Sabre ACSI / Load Manager including Project Management, Change Management, Vendor & Stakeholder Relationship Management, DCS Operating Policies & Procedures and support Desks functions.

Manager Airport Logistics & Projects

Gulf Air

2007-7 - 2010-3 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Bahrain

■ Highlighted projects: - Opening BGW/NJF/EBL/BSR in Iraq - Opening HYD & PVG - LHR Terminal Relocation - CDG Terminal Relocation - DXB Lounge Refurbishment - Opening HYD & PVG - BLR Airport Relocation - Pakistan GHA Change - Outsourcing KHI airport services - Various GHA negotiations

Airport Manager - Dublin

Gulf Air

2007-1 - 2007-6 · 6 mos

Dublin

Airport Duty Manager

Gulf Air

2005-3 - 2006-12 · 1 yr 10 mos

■ London Heathrow, United Kingdom, 05 December 2005 – 31 December 2006 ■ Muscat, Oman, 01 September– 02 December 2005 ■ Karachi, Pakistan, 01 March – 31 August 2005.