VP - IT Strategy, Governance & Innovation

Dubai Aviation Corporation; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

flydubai seeks a senior IT leader to steer the development of the I&T operating model and align it with the corporate strategy. You will oversee enterprise architecture, IT portfolio governance, and vendor contracts while driving innovation and cost optimization across a multinational environment.

The role requires 15+ years in IT, including 10+ in leadership, and strong English communication to collaborate with global business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Fluent in English
• 15+ years’ experience across diverse IT functions, including 10+ years in IT leadership roles within a large multinational organisation
• Proven experience developing and executing IT strategy, architecture, and project portfolio governance
• Experience in developing and leading innovation programmes within a large corporate environment
• Experience in developing innovation eco system and managing strategic partnerships
• Experience leading talent management and development programmes within an IT function

Skills

Strategic leadership

IT strategy

Enterprise architecture

Vendor management

Communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field

15+ years IT experience

10+ years IT leadership in multinational

Job description

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

To lead the development of the I&T operating model, accelerating the digital business with agility, speed, and innovation by coordinating with the business to develop a robust IT strategy, managing enterprise architecture, IT portfolio and vendor contracts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the development of a continuous three-year rolling business IT strategy aligned with the flydubai corporate strategy, building a strategic roadmap, investment plans and a strategic IT portfolio.
• Oversees the design and implementation of the I&T operating model, partnering with enterprise business in delivering digital transformation initiatives.
• Develops a robust selection framework & processes (such as ITIL, COBIT, PMI, Scrum, SaFe agile and DevSecOps) that will be used to deliver the required IT capabilities.
• Collaborates with the business in identifying strategic business use cases, engaging with the technology partners to conduct proof of value and enhance the airline’s digital transformation initiatives. .
• Provides leadership and develops the Enterprise Architecture practice within IT, adhering to the architecture principles and standards, reusability, and cost optimization, taking a holistic approach and focusing on the ‘big picture’. .
• Provides leadership and oversees the governance of the IT Portfolio Management, seeking investment approvals, functioning of project office and ensuring that projects are delivered to strict quality, budget, and time constraints.
• Sources and develops strategic relationships with technology partners that foster an innovation ecosystem within IT, extending professional services to develop in-house skills on emerging technologies and develop innovative business solutions.
• Assists in the development of training programs aimed at upskilling and managing IT talent, encouraging creative recognition and reward programs, nurturing top performers and promoting a culture of high performance with a focus on the UAE national development programme.
• Focuses on developing the IT innovation eco system initiative which aims to launch flydubai’s ‘Innovation Lab’. This includes creating strategic partnerships with universities, Dubai-based Innovation Labs and start-ups/accelerators, presenting business problems and challenges to start-ups and universities and selecting start-up partners based on proof of value (PoV) which incubate technology-led innovative solutions leading to successful product implementation.
• Ensures vendor products are aligned with flydubai architecture standards with a focus on continuous improvements and application modernization initiatives to eliminate/reduce technology debt, and ensure the IT landscape is future-proof.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree (3+ years)
• Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Fluent in English
• 15+ years’ experience across diverse IT functions, including 10+ years in IT leadership roles within a large multinational organisation, preferably in the airline industry.
• Proven experience developing and executing IT strategy, architecture, and project portfolio governance.
• Experience in developing and leading innovation programmes within a large corporate environment.
• Experience in developing innovation eco system and managing strategic partnerships.
• Experience leading talent management and development programmes within an IT function.

COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus
• Team work
• Effective Communication
• Personal Accountability & Commitment to achieve
• Resilience and Flexibility (Can do attitude)
• Inspiring & Developing Others
• Decision Making
• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen

ISR REQUIREMENTS

Reads and complies with the ISR policies of the Company and diligently reports any weakness or incidents to the respective Line Manager or the Information Security team. Completes all required ISR awareness sessions and follows associated guidelines in the day-to-day business operations.