Solutions Manager (Engineering)

Air Arabia; Sharjah; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline in the UAE is seeking an experienced IT Manager to act as a consultant and business partner, developing and aligning IT strategies with business objectives. The role involves managing IT budgets, leading large-scale projects, and ensuring effective stakeholder communication. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or a related field, with at least eight years of IT management experience, including four years in a leadership role. Knowledge of systems like AMOS and Aviatar is essential. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in Information Technology Management, with at least 4 in a leading role.
• Experience with MCC, CAMO and technical services.
• Proven success in IT project delivery using standard methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develops and aligns IT strategy with business objectives.
• Manages IT budgets, ensuring efficient program execution.
• Leads IT projects to completion, meeting stakeholder expectations.

Skills

IT Management

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Data Analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Technology

Masters degree (preferred)

PMP Certification

Tools

AMOS

Aviatar

Job description

Job Purpose

Acts as consultant and business partner to Air Arabia Group, provides and implements IT solutions, plans budgets and develops projects for the assigned business departments to ensure ROI and cost efficiency. Develops and aligns the IT strategy for the business departments with the business strategy in collaboration with ISA teams. Manages relationships with business stakeholders and ensures business needs are cost effectively addressed through IT solutions and services.

Key Result Responsibilities

Develops a cost effective 3 year IT Strategy and business plan based on business needs and objectives. Ensures that the IT strategy serves the overall IT objectives, and leverages advancements in technology that brings a competitive edge to Air Arabia Group.

Collaborates with Stakeholders to carry out analysis and feasibility studies and recommend changes on business processes through improvements in information systems.

Reviews performance of IT applications and services against approved objectives ensuring business satisfaction levels are met and monitored.

Shares responsibility develops and maintains effective working relationships with business heads, line managers, and ISA teams in the assigned business units to ensure best services are provided, advises business stakeholders on IT investment decisions.

Plans, implements and manages IT budgets and work programs for business units that realize business benefits and best practices in industry, as well, meet exceed Air Arabia Groups expectations. Ensures programs are implemented end to end including transition into business as usual.

Identifies business focus areas to develop and manage a roadmap of all business applications ensuring the functional capability of systems is enhanced in line with changing business needs.

Takes full responsibility for satisfactory completion and periodic review of approved IT projects ensuring deliverables are completed within agreed timescale, cost and budgets.

Key Result Responsibilities-Continued

Provides effective leadership to the project team and regular accurate communication to stakeholders.

Develops and maintains knowledge in Group business domain collaborates with technology experts and suppliers to recommend, deliver feasible solutions to business needs in alignment with design and architecture principles and fundamentals approved by the Group.

Decides on all IT business solutions and requirements for the assigned departments and acts as the sole representative of Air Arabia Group at ISA to address those solutions and requirements and ensure achieving them rightly, timely and cost effectively.

Keeps abreast with new innovations in the IT industry to enhance service continuously. Conducts benchmark studies and analysis to stand on best practices in the industry and incorporate those practices within the IT environment to enhance efficiency.

Partners with ISA teams to achieve and stream standardization in Information Technology areas within Air Arabia Group. Provides support and guidance to cross functional teams on business requirements to incorporate in IT policies, procedures and performance measures.

Performs any other additional responsibilities as directed by the HOD, CEO

Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)

Bachelor degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Technology or equivalent, Masters degree is preferred.

PMP Certification or other Project or Program Management qualification is preferred.

Fluent in English Language, Arabic is a plus.

Work Experience

8 or more years experience in Information Technology Management, 4 of which at least in a leading role.

Demonstrable experience in driving initiatives and improvements across engineering verticals such as MCC, CAMO and technical services. Understanding of systems such as AMOS, Aviatar is essential

Relationship Management with complex, senior level stakeholder management, leading delivery of business IT solutions, preferably working with external solution providers.

Expert in planning and delivering business IT solutions that serve and enable business change and transformation.

Proven record in successful business IT projects delivery, on a large scale, using industry standard methodologies.

Good experience in facilitating project risks and identifying mitigation actions.

Managed or has been a part of Project Management Office.

Experienced in conducting benchmark analysis and feasibility studies to recommend best practices and enhancements to the work environment.

Expert in analyzing data, identifying pitfalls and recommending cost effective IT business solutions.

Effective persuasive, negotiation, problem solving and decision making skills.

Employs technical expertise, and interpersonal relations to execute new initiatives and achieve companys objectives.

Capability of understanding market trends and translating them into effective IT solutions.

Demonstrates the ability to contribute and successfully deliver against business strategy and set KPIs