Director of IT – Emirati

Job Objective

Direct and lead the development and implementation of my client’s IT strategy. Oversee the design and implementation of delivery support. Through formulation of an IT roadmap and IT initiatives, to ensure effective translation of business requirements into IT solutions.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

• Direct and lead the development and implementation of the department related policies, systems, procedures manual.
• Ensure effective cascading of the sector strategy into the department’s strategic and operational plans to achieve overall objectives.
• Develop and direct the implementation of the department strategic, budget and procurement, and operational plans, and monitor corporate performance ensuring alignment with the sector strategy, company vision.

IT Governance and Strategy:

• Oversee and lead the development of IT governance framework covering IT services, IT risk management, and IT compliance in line with industry’s best practices and standards.
• Direct the development and maintenance of the IT Strategy to guide best practices adoption and ensure the company’s operational and security concerns are addressed with the executives.

IT Applications:

• Ensure all major systems, applications, networks, and hardware are operating and maintained cost-effectively, and meet defined service levels agreements (SLA) and standards, as well as the defined user and business needs.

IT Infrastructure and Workplace:

• Drive and build relationships with contractors and vendors and review their performance periodically.
• Ensure that the development, provisioning, and maintenance of appropriate technologies is aligned and consistent to business requirements and strategies.

Data Management

• Oversee the development and implementation of Data Management Programme in compliance with the company standards.
• Define and implement a programme governance structure to oversee rollout of the Data Management Programme.

• Direct the effective achievement of department operational goals through effective leadership and by setting department objectives, managing performance within the department, and developing and motivating the team to maximize performance.
• Oversee and lead talent development initiatives in coordination with the Human Resources Department and discipline experts.

• Oversee and direct periodic organizational structure change and to ensure optimal resource utilization.

Professional Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) status or CISCO certified internetwork expert (CCIE)
• Certification in business enterprise solutions such as CIERP
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA),
• ISO 27001, ISO 20000 and SSA16
• Computer Network Engineer (CNE) or
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

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