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Ref: KP785-261
Job description / Role
The Head of Business Solutions and Development shall be responsible in promoting the organizational transformation, through the implementation and maintenance of the UDC IT solutions, serving as a focal point for the project and program portfolio of the IT department, and managing the IT Business Solutions team. To plan and manage information technology business solutions section including managing IT projects either for implementing business applications or developing new applications for business use. To ensure the automation of the business required practices are aligned with the best business practices, thus to achieve highest business automation, control and user satisfaction.
• Oversees and facilitates the implementation of ERP and Business related projects and sub-projects, and the daily operations of IT solution services throughout the company's various departments and subsidiaries
• Monitors the work of various project implementation teams to ensure optimum coordination and integration of new systems and processes
• Serves as principal point of contact and liaison between IT Business Solutions team and IT Manager
• Plays high level project manager role for business solution projects. Estimates required budgets, ensures to work within the approved budgets
• Provide vision, leadership, and Supervision for the organization adopted business solutions.
• Oversee the revision of the Applications and the Databases activity plan on an annual basis ensuring its coherence with the overall IT department strategic plan
• Conduct performance appraisals, and delegate work assignments for all Applications and the Databases personnel
• Implements approved safety, quality and environment programs.
• Plan for periodic maintenance and ensure proper execution of all preventive and security measures for all business applications.
• Ensure all the required tools to monitor and manage applications are adequately installed and utilized.
• Monitoring all business application’s performance and ensure proper tune-ups are done by the relevant supervisor.
• Managing any system failure for any of the available applications.
• Ensuring that policies/procedures for data backup / recovery of the business applications are within the required uptime and expectations of Management.
• Carries out and performs other related duties as specified and when required and assigned by the Line Manager to improve or enhance the efficiency of department’s work and performance.
Requirements
• Masters or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related Project or Program Management Certification (PMI or Prince)
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant Business and ERP Management work experience that can be demonstrated to be applicable to the duties listed in the job description. This should include related project management experience and hands on experience in related ERP / Business applications, specifically in Oracle and Microsoft platforms.
• Strong knowledge in implementation of ERP and all Business Solutions, and integrations with special emphasis on Oracle to Microsoft migrations, or Microsoft to Oracle migrations
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and nature of automated business information systems and processes
• Excellent grip on implementation and project management methodologies
About the Company
United Development Company (UDC) was established in July 1999 as one of the leading private sector shareholding companies in the State of Qatar and the Middle East, and has been listed on the Doha Securities Market since June 2003.
UDCs mission is to identify and invest in long-term projects contributing to Qatars growth and providing good shareholder value. The company has an authorized share capital of QR 1.072.5 billion (US $294 million), a market capitalization of US$ 902MM and total assets of US$ 1,131 MM.
From day one, the companys mandate and mission has been to become a cornerstone of the development of Qatar, creating lasting value and maximizing returns for partners and shareholders.