Regional IT Director Middle East

Nord Anglia Education; Dubai; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional IT Director to lead IT strategy across the Middle East. This role involves managing IT operations, building relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional service across schools. The successful candidate will have a strong background in IT leadership, people management, and budget oversight, along with a passion for educational technology. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating innovative learning experiences and driving success in a diverse and inclusive environment. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of education in the region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Regional IT Director or similar role.
• Management experience in operational support or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional IT leadership and manage IT solutions and operations.
• Build and maintain strategic business relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

IT Leadership

People Management

Budgeting

Procurement

ITIL

Prince2

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Virtual Learning Solutions

Job description

Nord Anglia Education – the world’s leading private school’s organisation is recruiting a Regional IT Director for the Middle East region.

Dubai is our regional headquarters where colleagues across Finance, IT, HR, Marketing, Admissions & Communications (MAC) and Operations drive the success of our 8+ schools in 4+ countries.

If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

In the role of Regional IT Director, you will be responsible for developing and executing our Regional IT Strategy and supporting all schools in the region.

About the Role :

As Regional IT Director your focus will be :

• Provide regional IT leadership, day-to-day management of IT solutions and operations services, manage and maintain group IT processes and standards in the region, contribute to their effectiveness, quality and accountability in achieving strategic business goals.
• Build, ensure, and maintain productive and strategic business relationships with all key stakeholders in the region.
• Report regional service performance against agreed target performance indicators and identifying actions when necessary.
• Communicate the global IT roadmap to the regional business stakeholders and soliciting feedback.
• Plan, direct and review activities of school / office IT Managers and assist them with problem solving and educational needs.
• Actively contribute to the definition, planning and implementation of the group IT strategy and roadmap, including IT standards for hardware and software, policies and processes.
• Review all budget planning and purchases of hardware and software to assure interoperability of all enterprise systems within regional schools and offices.
• Ensure that school / office IT teams are focused on their customers and deliver an outstanding level of service.

The Successful Candidate will possess :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering
• Proven experience as Regional IT director or similar role
• Management experience in an operational support or production environment as IT Manager or IT Service Delivery Manager.
• People management skills including experience in developing and leading a team.
• Experience in Procurement, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Asset Management.
• ITIL and Prince2 certifications desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of technology used throughout the Education sector including Virtual Learning Solutions.
• Worked in complex matrix organization structure

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy : we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

We encourage individuals to join us with our “Create your Future” mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career.

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV. Closing date for applications is 18th May 2025.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.