IT Manager

Dreamlife International (Cebu City Headquarters); Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreamlife International (Cebu City Headquarters) seeks an experienced IT leader to manage on‑premise and cloud infrastructure, network security, ERP/HRMS deployments, and enterprise software integration. The role aligns IT strategy with business goals and oversees IT service management and major projects from planning to go‑live.

Requires 7–10 years in IT with 3–5 years in leadership, a Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/IS (Master’s preferred), strong people management, budget ownership, vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/IS or related field required.
• 7–10 years in IT with 3–5 years in supervisory/managerial role.
• Proven track record managing IT teams, infrastructure, and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage on‑premise and cloud infrastructure.
• Oversee ERP, HRMS, and enterprise software deployment & integration.
• Lead end‑to‑end IT projects from planning to go‑live.
• Align IT strategy with organizational goals and business operations.
• Lead IT budget, procurement, vendor selection, and contract negotiation.

Skills

Leadership & management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder communication

Project & resource management

Budgeting & procurement

ITIL & service management

Risk assessment & crisis mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/IS

Master’s degree in IT

Tools

ERP systems

HRMS

Databases & enterprise software

ITIL framework

Job description

• Manage on premise and cloud infrastructure
• Network architecture, security, firewalls, servers, storage, and backup/disaster recovery planning
• IT service management, helpdesk operations, system maintenance, and ITIL best practices
• Systems & Software
• Oversee ERP, HRMS, other business applications, databases, and enterprise software deployment & integration
• Evaluate, select, and implement software solutions aligned with business needs
• Data governance, and cybersecurity frameworks
• Project & Resource Management
• Lead end-to-end IT project management — planning, budgeting, implementation, and go live
• Manage IT budget, procurement, vendor selection, and contract negotiation
• Align IT strategy with organizational goals and business operations
• Leadership & Management Skills
• Strong people management: lead, mentor, and develop IT staff; set performance goals and drive career growth
• Excellent strategic planning & decision-making: translate business needs into IT roadmaps
• Stakeholder communication: coordinate with department heads, management, and external vendors
• Problem-solving, crisis management, and IT risk assessment & mitigation

Core Competencies & Technical Skills

• Infrastructure & Operations
• Manage on premise and cloud infrastructure
• Network architecture, security, firewalls, servers, storage, and backup/disaster recovery planning
• IT service management, helpdesk operations, system maintenance, and ITIL best practices
• Systems & Software
• Oversee ERP, HRMS, other business applications, databases, and enterprise software deployment & integration
• Evaluate, select, and implement software solutions aligned with business needs
• Data governance, and cybersecurity frameworks
• Project & Resource Management
• Lead end-to-end IT project management — planning, budgeting, implementation, and go live
• Manage IT budget, procurement, vendor selection, and contract negotiation
• Align IT strategy with organizational goals and business operations
• Leadership & Management Skills
• Strong people management: lead, mentor, and develop IT staff; set performance goals and drive career growth
• Excellent strategic planning & decision-making: translate business needs into IT roadmaps
• Stakeholder communication: coordinate with department heads, management, and external vendors
• Problem-solving, crisis management, and IT risk assessment & mitigation

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree in IT,
• Minimum 7–10 years’ progressive experience in Information Technology, with at least 3–5 years in supervisory/leadership or managerial role.
• Proven track record managing IT teams, infrastructure, projects, and enterprise systems