IT Director / IT Manager – Saudi Arabia

Confidential Company; Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced IT Director/Head of IT to shape the technology strategy and lead digital transformation across major industries. The role covers infrastructure, cloud, ERP/SAP, cybersecurity, and governance while driving budget decisions and vendor management.

Ideal candidates have a decade of leadership IT experience, a track record in digital initiatives, and Saudi market exposure. Strong stakeholder skills and relevant certifications are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant IT experience.
• Proven expertise in digital transformation, IT governance and technology strategy.
• Experience managing infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, ERP or enterprise systems.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
• Certifications such as PMP, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, COBIT, TOGAF, AWS or Microsoft Azure are preferred.
• Previous experience working in Saudi Arabia is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organisation's IT strategy and digital transformation roadmap.
• Lead IT infrastructure, cloud systems, enterprise applications and cybersecurity operations.
• Manage IT budgets, vendors, technology investments and service-delivery performance.
• Oversee ERP, SAP, data centres, networks and business-critical systems.
• Establish IT governance, risk management and information-security policies.
• Ensure business continuity, disaster recovery and regulatory compliance.
• Lead IT teams and coordinate with senior management and business departments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, automation, artificial intelligence and data solutions.
• Manage large-scale technology projects from planning through implementation.

Skills

IT Leadership

Digital Transformation

IT Strategy

Cybersecurity

ERP & SAP

Cloud Computing

Budget Management

Vendor Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's in IT/CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

PMP / ITIL / CISSP preferred

Tools

ERP (SAP)

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Data centers

Cybersecurity tools

Job description

We are inviting experienced IT Directors and Heads of IT currently working in Saudi Arabia to submit their profiles for senior-level opportunities across technology banking healthcare construction energy manufacturing and other major industries

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute the organisation s IT strategy and digital transformation roadmapLead IT infrastructure cloud systems enterprise applications and cybersecurity operationsManage IT budgets vendors technology investments and service-delivery performanceOversee ERP SAP data centres networks and business-critical systemsEstablish IT governance risk management and information-security policiesEnsure business continuity disaster recovery and regulatory complianceLead IT teams and coordinate with senior management and business departmentsEvaluate emerging technologies automation artificial intelligence and data solutionsManage large-scale technology projects from planning through implementation

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related fieldMinimum *10 years of relevant IT experience*Strong experience in an IT leadership or senior management positionProven expertise in digital transformation, IT governance and technology strategyExperience managing infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, ERP or enterprise systemsStrong leadership, stakeholder-management and decision-making skillsCertifications such as PMP, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, COBIT, TOGAF, AWS or Microsoft Azure are preferredPrevious experience working in Saudi Arabia is highly desirable