Manager, Information Technology Applications

SAMI Aerospace Mechanics; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Jeddah is looking for an experienced IT Manager to oversee the development and implementation of systems and applications. The ideal candidate will manage daily operations, coordinate with business leaders, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental procedures. You should have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT, with at least 8 years of relevant experience, including proficiency in IFS Systems. This is a key role for optimizing technology applications and ensuring smooth workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years work experience with 4 years in a relevant IT function.
• Experience with IFS Systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and implementation of IT systems and applications.
• Oversee daily operations ensuring performance standards.
• Coordinate with business leaders to understand application needs.

Skills

System analysis

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology

Tools

IFS Systems

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Manage the development and implementation of systems and applications in a company, ensure accuracy and smooth workflow. Responsible revolve around devise strategies to optimize information technology applications, perform research and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of current procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the formulation and the implementation of the department plans ensuring alignment with the company’s overall strategy and business plans.
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures related to the area of activity ensuring that all relevant procedural and/or legislative requirements are fulfilled.
• Manage the day-to-day operations by facilitating related professional work processes in order to achieve high performance standards.
• Prepare the department budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget ensuring that the activities are executed as per the approved budget and that areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified.
• Manage the effective achievement of the department objectives by setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff and providing regular feedback in order to maximize employees’ performance.
• Provide support for existing applications systems. This may include analysing systems and data; monitoring systems performance; diagnosing problems and resolving these with users; making appropriate changes to documentation.
• Carry out system analysis, design and lead the process of system testing and ensures effective debugging.
• Plan and manage technology upgrades / new IT applications s for the company’s businesses.
• Oversee IT application projects including application upgrades, customization, and new application evaluation/selection/implementation.
• Establish and maintain standards for system and applications architecture, configuration, and documentation.
• Provide timely expert advice and speedy resolutions to support issues and resolve escalated issues from support groups.
• Manage the efficient, secure and smooth operations of the IT systems and applications, and communication links in order to provide the agreed level of infrastructure resources and services.
• Study functional requirements and discusses needs with users in order to understand and clarify the requirements from the application system to be developed.
• Work with users to define the requirements of an application and specifying an optimum design for subsequent development.
• Carry out adjustments or customization to the software in line with users’ requirements
• Implement systems into production to ensure that the required IT applications tools are available.
• Manage relationships with application vendors, inclusive of budgeting, renewals, and procurement.
• Coordinate with business leaders and subject matter experts to understand business processes and evolving application needs.
• Deliver first-class support across the employees base and exceed their expectations.
• Prepare timely and accurate reports to meet Company and department requirements, policies and standards.
• Ensure compliance to all relevant safety and environmental management procedures and controls to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology or any specialized related fields.

A minimum of (8) years of work experience and (4) of which in a relevant function.

Experience with IFS Systems is required.