IT Manager

Role Purpose

Responsible for defining and executing the enterprise-wide technology and digital transformation strategy to enable business growth, operational excellence, innovation, cyber resilience, and long-term competitiveness.

The role integrates IT, digital platforms, data, automation, AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies into a coherent transformation agenda aligned with corporate strategy, value creation, and shareholder expectations.

Key Accountabilities

• Enterprise Technology & Digital Strategy
• Define and own the 3-5-year Technology & Digital Transformation Roadmap aligned with corporate and business strategies
• Translate business objectives into scalable digital platforms, architectures, and capability roadmaps
• Lead modernization of legacy systems and transition to cloud, data-driven, and AI enabled operating models
• Digital Transformation & Innovation
• Drive end-to-end digital transformation across core value chains (manufacturing, supply chain, sales, customer experience, finance, HR, governance)
• Establish innovation frameworks, digital labs, and partnerships with technology providers, startups, and universities
• Sponsor automation, Industry 4.0, IoT, advanced analytics, and smart operations initiatives
• IT & Enterprise Architecture
• Own enterprise architecture, applications landscape, infrastructure, cloud strategy, and integration platforms
• Ensure interoperability, scalability, performance, and business continuity across all systems
• Lead ERP, CRM, WMS, MES, PLM, BI, and core platform strategy and governance
• Cybersecurity & Technology Risk
• Establish and oversee enterprise cybersecurity, data privacy, and resilience frameworks
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, and IPO-readiness requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, NCA, PDPL, SOX-ITGC, CMA/SEC expectations)
• Lead disaster recovery, business continuity, and crisis response readiness
• Data, Analytics & AI
• Build a unified data strategy (governance, quality, master data, analytics, AI/ML, decision intelligence)
• Enable real-time executive dashboards, predictive analytics, and AI-driven decision support
• Ensure ethical, secure, and compliant use of AI and advanced analytics
• Technology Governance & Investment
• Chair the Technology Investment Committee and Digital Portfolio Review
• Prioritize initiatives based on business value, ROI, risk, and strategic alignment
• Manage technology budgets, vendors, contracts, and sourcing strategies
• Organization & Talent
• Build and lead a high-performing technology and digital organization (IT, Digital, Data, Cyber, PMO, Architecture)
• Develop future-ready digital skills, leadership pipelines, and succession plans
• Embed agile, product-oriented, and value-delivery operating models
• Board & Executive Advisory
• Act as strategic advisor to the CEO and Board on technology trends, digital risks, and competitive disruption
• Present digital transformation progress, investment cases, and risk dashboards to the Board and Audit/Risk Committees
  
  

Key Deliverables

• Group Digital & Technology Strategy and 3-year Roadmap
• Enterprise Architecture Blueprint
• Cybersecurity & Data Governance Framework
• Digital Transformation Portfolio (business cases, ROI, milestones)
• Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory Program
• AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement Program
• IT Operating Model & Talent Strategy
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Master's degree (MBA, MSc, or equivalent) preferred
• Professional certifications (CIO, TOGAF, PMP, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, Cloud Architect) are an advantage
  
  

Experience

• 10-15 years of progressive leadership in Technology, Digital Transformation, or IT
• Demonstrated leadership of large-scale ERP, cloud, data, cybersecurity, and digital transformation programs
• Experience in regulated, IPO-ready, or publicly listed environments preferred
• Exposure to industrial, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or complex multi-business groups is a strong advantage
  
  

Core Competencies

• Strategic:
• Enterprise digital strategy
• Technology-enabled business transformation
• Board-level governance and risk oversight
• Leadership:
• Visionary, change-driven, and execution-oriented
• Ability to align business, technology, and culture
• Strong stakeholder influence at CEO and Board level
• Technical:
• Cloud, cybersecurity, data platforms, AI, ERP, Industry 4.0
• Enterprise architecture and integration
• Digital operating models and agile delivery
• Personal Attributes:
• High integrity and governance mindset
• Commercial and value-creation orientation
• Systems thinker with strong execution discipline
• Change leader with the ability to mobilize large organizations
• Any nationality - Bilingual is preferred