IT Applications Manager

Linum Consult; Doha; On-site; QAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Linum Consult’s client in Doha seeks an IT Applications Manager to lead the enterprise apps team, oversee day-to-day operations, and ensure applications meet business needs.

The role requires strong SDLC knowledge, Oracle E-Business Suite/ERP experience, and excellent English communication. Candidates immediately based in Doha receive priority consideration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, MIS, or similar; master’s preferred.
• Minimum 10 years IT experience with 5–7 years in a managerial role supervising apps environment.
• Strong hands-on SDLC knowledge; experience with enterprise applications and staff management.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day operations of critical software applications.
• Ensuring applications run efficiently and meet business requirements.
• Planning and executing software updates, patches, and upgrades.
• Managing a team of application support specialists and developers.
• Liaising with software vendors and service providers to ensure proper support.

Skills

Leadership

SDLC

ERP systems

Cloud platforms

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or MIS

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Oracle E-Business Suite

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Azure

CRM systems

AI capabilities

Job description

IT Applications Manager – Qatar

CLIENT

Linum Consult’s client operates out of the Middle East. Due to continued growth, they are currently seeking an IT Applications Manager currently based in Doha to join their team in Qatar.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of critical software applications
• Ensuring applications are running efficiently and meet business requirements
• Planning and executing software updates, patches, and upgrades
• Managing a team of application support specialists and developers
• Liaising with software vendors and service providers to ensure proper support
• Negotiating contracts and managing service level agreements (SLAs)
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritising application enhancements
• Resolving complex technical problems and ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
• Maintaining comprehensive documentation of application configurations, processes, and user manuals

PROFILE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or similar subject, ideally with a master’s degree
• Ideally have a professional IT certification, such as PMP, Applications-based certifications, ORACLE Certified, and/or Software Development Frameworks certification
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the IT sector, with at least 5-7 years of experience in a managerial role, supervising the enterprise applications and staff of a small or medium-sized software/applications environment
• Strong hands-on and technical understanding of the SDLC
• Significant experience in Oracle E-Business Suite, ERP, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Azure Cloud, other Hyperscaler capabilities, Document Management Systems, CRM, Mobile Applications, Business Intelligence, and AI/GEN AI capabilities
• Experience of business process improvements, and managing IT business applications in a transport environment
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Candidates that are immediately available and currently based in Doha will be given first preference