Head of IT Business Applications - UAE National

Michael Page

UAE

Ref: HP350-3970

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

* Determines the SI model and business applications architecture in accordance with the organisation's policy within a secure environment.
* Conducts the build and the long-term implementation of innovative IS solutions aligned with End User Satisfaction and needs.

Client Details

High growth company with massive plans to expand across Abu Dhabi and the UAE.

Description

* Working with the IT Manager and the Technical Operations Director to develop medium and long-term strategic plans in line with the organisations vision, mission and strategic goals.
* Contributes to establish goals, methods, policies and procedures for implementing programmes in alignment with the strategic vision, mission and goals.
* Prepares scope and business cases for more ambiguous or complex projects including cost and resource impacts
* Implement effective stakeholder engagement and communications strategy for all stages of projects
* Monitor the completion of projects and implement effective and rigorous project evaluation methodologies to inform future planning
* Plans the installation and testing of new versions of system software
* Investigates and coordinates the resolution of potential and actual service problems
* Ensures that operational documentation for system software is fit for purpose and current
* Develops implementation plans for dealing with more complex requests for change
* Suggests improvement to organisational procedures governing change management
* Leads the assessment, analysis, development, documentation and implementation of changes based on requests for change
* Apply legal, policy and organisational guidelines and procedures in relation to procurement and contract management
* Develop well written, well-structured procurement documentation that clearly sets out the business requirements
* Monitor procurement and contract management processes to ensure they are open, transparent and competitive, and that contract performance is effective

Job Offer

Highly competitive salary package + benefits on offer for the right candidate

Requirements

This Role Is Open To Uae Nationals

* Bachelors or preferably Masters degree in IT or Computer Science
* PMP Certified
* ITIL V3 Certified
* Minimum of 5 years experience managing Business Applications
* Minimum of 2 years managing an IT team

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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Head Of IT salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 19,500

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