IT Manager

KF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced IT Manager to lead technology operations across multiple sites. The role involves overseeing Microsoft 365 and Azure administration, cybersecurity, ERP management (Oracle NetSuite), and IT budgeting. Candidates should have significant experience in IT leadership and managing Microsoft platforms, alongside a background in construction or engineering sectors. Competitive benefits, including medical insurance and annual airfare allowances, are provided.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Annual airfare allowance

Company mobile phone or stipend

Performance-based incentives

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a senior or managerial IT role.
• 5+ years managing Microsoft 365 platforms.
• Proven experience with Oracle NetSuite or Oracle Fusion ERP.

Responsibilities

• Lead all technology operations across the head office and project sites.
• Manage the full Microsoft 365 tenant and oversee cloud administration.
• Design and maintain networking infrastructure for secure connectivity.
• Oversee annual IT budgeting and optimize vendor costs.

Skills

Microsoft 365 administration

Cybersecurity planning

Team leadership

Oracle NetSuite administration

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or Computer Science

Job description

Role Overview

Korn Ferry is representing a confidential client in Abu Dhabi to recruit an experienced IT Manager who will lead all technology operations across the head office and multiple project sites. The role covers Microsoft 365 and Azure administration, cybersecurity infrastructure planning, ERP oversight (Oracle NetSuite / Oracle Fusion), IT budgeting and team leadership. The IT Manager will supervise a small internal IT team and scale the IT function as the organization grows.

Key Responsibilities

Microsoft 365 & Cloud Administration

• Manage the full Microsoft 365 tenant (Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams).
• Oversee annual licensing renewals and optimize license usage.
• Implement identity governance, conditional access and RBAC frameworks.
• Act as the primary contact for all M365 and cloud-related issues.
• Manage and maintain Azure virtual machines.

Cybersecurity & Endpoint Management

• Deploy and maintain Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365).
• Administer Microsoft Intune for device compliance and configuration policies.
• Enforce MFA, conditional access and advanced security controls.
• Oversee patching, vulnerability remediation and ongoing security monitoring.

Infrastructure & Site IT Operations

• Design and maintain networking infrastructure across office and site locations.
• Manage LAN/WAN architecture, Wi‑Fi, VPNs, firewalls and ISP services.
• Ensure secure connectivity for engineering and project teams.

Enterprise Systems & ERP Administration

• Manage Oracle NetSuite or Oracle Fusion ERP, including role provisioning and access security.
• Serve as the primary IT liaison for finance teams and Oracle implementation partners.
• Maintain system uptime, security and compliance.
• Review and manage annual support contracts and subscriptions.

IT Budget, Assets & License Management

• Oversee the annual IT budget and spending forecasts.
• Track and manage software licenses (Adobe, Autodesk, Oracle, etc.).
• Maintain asset inventories and lifecycle updates.
• Optimize renewals and vendor costs.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Manage relationships with IT vendors, ISPs and technology partners (Microsoft, Oracle).
• Negotiate contracts and monitor service delivery levels.
• Support onboarding of new systems and external providers.
• Ensure adherence to UAE regulatory and compliance requirements.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor and develop an internal IT team.
• Conduct performance reviews and support capability growth.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science or related field.
• 101-4 years total IT experience.
• Minimum 6 years in a senior or managerial IT role.
• At least 5 years managing Microsoft 365 platforms.
• Strong background in construction MEP or engineering sectors.
• Proven experience administering Oracle NetSuite or Oracle Fusion ERP.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Annual airfare allowance.
• Company mobile phone or stipend.
• Performance-based incentives (as per company policy).