IT Director

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company; Qatar; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contracting firm in Qatar is looking for an IT Manager to oversee all technology operations and develop strategic IT initiatives. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience, including supervisory roles within the healthcare IT sector, and will be responsible for developing budget plans and leading the IT team. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential. This role offers a competitive package with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years working experience, with 5 years in a relevant supervisory position.
• 2 years GCC experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish short and long-term strategy for IT and translate it into business plans.
• Build and lead motivated, engaged, and competent IT manpower.
• Recommend optimal organization structure for IT.
• Collaborate with HR on IT’s manpower plan.
• Prepare and recommend IT budget aligning with annual business plan.

Skills

Strong Knowledge of the healthcare IT industry

Outstanding communication abilities

Excellent organizational and leadership skills

ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills

Experience in analysis, implementation and evaluation of IT systems

Drive Cost Optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree in Information Technology or Business Administration

Job description

Job Summary

To Oversee all technology operations and evaluating them according to established goals. Devising and establishing IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management.

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• Establish the short and long-term strategy for the IT, translate it into business plans with objectives and performance indicators and report on the progress of activities against those plans to measure success to support the achievement of PIH’s strategic objectives.
• Build and lead a motivated, engaged, and competent manpower throughout the IT, by setting priorities and objectives, managing performance, and providing ongoing feedback and coaching to improve performance.
• Recommend an optimum organization structure for the IT in coordination with the superior and Human Resources, to ensure efficient and effective workflow of operational processes and optimal utilization of resources.
• Collaborate with Human Resources in the development of the IT’s manpower plan to ensure timely and best‑of‑class delivery of tasks.
• Prepare and recommend the IT’s budget in alignment to the respective annual business plan and ensure proper cascading into departmental budgets.

Additional Job Roles & Responsibilities

• Work to implement the strategic vision, goals, philosophy, and direction of the enterprise by providing IT services, support and solutions and maintain focus on achieving these goals and objectives.
• Utilize technology to analyze and develop statistical measures of IT’s performance metrics, reports, and programs.
• Direct and manage the selection and implementation of EMR, PACS, and other healthcare systems, including writing RFP, evaluating, selecting, awarding, implementing and training.
• Oversee integration between all systems in hospital, ensuring smooth data transition between clinical and business applications.
• Oversee all technology operations (e.g., network security) and evaluate them according to established goals.

Additional Responsibilities 3

Job Knowledge

• Strong Knowledge of the healthcare IT industry
• Experience in analysis, implementation and evaluation of IT and EMR systems and their specifications
• Experience in controlling information technology budget
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication abilities
• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum 8 years working experience, 5 years in a relevant supervisory position, 2 years GCC experience is a plus

Competencies

• Resilience
• Quality
• Leadership
• Drive Cost Optimization
• Build High‑Performing Teams
• Speed of Execution
• Build Process and Systems
• Provide Direction
• Project Management L4
• Cyber Security L4
• IT Infrastructure Management L4
• Healthcare Data Management and Analytics L4
• Agility
• Digital Strategy Management L4

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's degree in Information Technology or Business Administration