Affinity Looking for Chief Information Officer (Construction) IT in SaudiArabia Full Time

Job Description
We are seeking to recruit on behalf of our client a CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER who will be based in SAUDI ARABIA on a long-term residential contract:-PurposeResponsible for setting the strategic technological direction for company – Contracting to have IT strategy, architecture, systems, governance, tools and services that ensure operational efficiencies, cost effectiveness and service quality that also align with organization?s vision and play pivotal role in achieving its corporate objectives; the CIO partners with all stakeholders to identify, define, and grow organizations? use of technology as a business differentiator and value driver; the CIO also leads organizations? digital transformation journey that conforms to organizations?ongoing evolution and growth.Experience/Qualifications?Master?s degree in computer science or business administration?PMP Certificate?5 Years in similar position?Minimum overall experience: 15 Years?Fluent in English & ArabicDuties & Responsibilities:?IT Strategy Development & Implementation?Set and oversee implementation of focused, business-minded IT leadership, and mission- oriented vision & IT strategy of the organization.?Provide strategic direction for the Design, development, operation, and support of systems that include application management, infrastructure, cyber security, IT Operations support management and relevant risk management.? Design and execute IT roadmap that aligns technology to company-Contracting growth plan and implement best in class digital enablement, process automation capabilities and scalability.?Stay abreast of emerging and cost-effective technologies that can add value to company- Contracting and share it to the senior management to take advantage of those opportunities and new IT-related solutions.?Digital Transformation?As a key transformation strategy of company-Contracting and acting as a Change Catalyst and Champion of Digital Transformation, Design IT strategies and oversee the entire transformation aligning it with organization?s vision, mission, values, corporate objectives that are compatible with the current business landscape and challenges as well as are aligned with the best global/industry practices of technology.?Collaborating with all stakeholders, understand needs of all company-Contracting, identify current challenges and develop plans for digital and cost-effective solutions addressing business and operational requirements and lead a team of digital transformation internal and external experts through the discovery, Design, and implementation of digital strategies and cost-effective solutions.?Oversee digital transformation of company-Contracting analysing organization?s technical infrastructure, processes, and systems to strengthen the organizations? functionality and performance to maintain sustainable long-term improvement enabling faster responses to business requirements and business actions.? Design integrated IT operation through ERP implementation that connects all functions, save costs and result in quality and speedy decision-making.?IT Operational Efficiency?Oversee company-Contracting IT function performance and efficiency on day-to-day basis and nurture performance-oriented and customer-service culture and mindset amongst all IT staff.?Plan and implement management information and reporting systems through cost-effective IT solutions, business processes re-engineering, forward-looking models and initiatives that provide insight into the organization?s efficiency and performance-driven operations.? Design and implement IT Staff competency/capability development program to enhance efficiencies and improve individual and overall function performance.?IT Governance?Develop, implement, and oversee strict compliance of company-Contracting IT governance that include IT policies, standard operating procedures, and workflow processes.?Align and update IT policies with KSA regulations and organizations? goals and corporate objectives.?IT Budgeting?Plan and develop company -Contracting annual IT budgets, capital plans and expenditures for the IT function.?Provide direction and support to all IT Functional Heads of company -Contracting for developing and planning annual IT budgets.?Oversee actual spending to be within the set budget targets and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered.?Prepare, submit, and justify budget enhancement requests to the Group CEO in case of inevitable IT operational requirements.?IT Assets and Resources Management?Assuming and nurturing the mindset of personal ownership, oversee productive utilization of all IT assets across company-Contracting Group.?Lead in attracting the top IT talent and serving as a collaborative leader and coach for key IT business leaders of company-Contracting, ensure constant development and retention of IT talent.?Actively participate in purchasing top quality and cost-effective IT software, systems, tools, subscriptions etc. in line with the Group?s requirement and within the approved budget.?Establish good working relationship with all company -Contracting IT Vendors, Service Providers and Partners to ensure continuity of quality services and system upgrades.?IT Leaders KPIs Development & Monitoring Performances?Nurture the performance culture in company -Contracting and oversee development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all IT business leaders.?Monitor performance/achievements of all IT business leaders against set KPIs and report to the executive management on regular basis.
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