Director of IT Solutions & ERP Strategy

شركة وسط جدة للتطوير | Jeddah Central Development Company; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Jeddah Central Development Company (JCDC) is seeking an IT Solutions Director to plan, direct and oversee the design, development, and implementation of organizational information systems and software applications for all JCDC operations. You will lead solutions offerings, upgrade business systems, ensure cybersecurity, and align IT with strategic goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's in IT/CS and at least 12 years of experience, including 3 years in a leadership position, with strong English

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or any related field from a reputable university. (Master’s degree is preferred).
• 12 years of experience in a similar field – 3 years in managerial role.
• Excellent knowledge of Information Technology Management, leads projects, contributes strategically.
• Excellent use of English (must) and Arabic language (preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively present information.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development & implementation processes to ensure that overall architecture and system integration are properly aligned with JCDC’s needs.
• Monitor IT project methodology and framework including detailed project scope, resources, outsourcing strategy, cost schedule, risk management plan, testing plan, etc.
• Oversee the planning, implementation and maintenance of Information Technology applications to meet operations requirements.
• Identify potential integration needs with IT systems/databases of external stakeholders to ensure flow of information.
• Ensure applications’ development and maintenance align with business requirements and strategies.
• Ensure IT Security & Cybersecurity requirements are met for each project.
• Plan and deliver ERP enhancements to meet organization requirements.
• Oversee evaluation of existing solutions and upgrade plans to enhance system performance.
• Liaise with external contractors to design, develop, deploy, and configure systems as per specs.

Skills

IT Management

English fluency

Arabic language

Communication skills

MS Office

Project leadership

GCC context awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or any related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Jeddah Central Development Company (JCDC) is seeking an IT Solutions Director to plan, direct and oversee the design, development, and implementation of organizational information systems and software applications for all JCDC operations. You will lead solutions offerings, upgrade business systems, ensure cybersecurity, and align IT with strategic goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's in IT/CS and at least 12 years of experience, including 3 years in a leadership position, with strong English