Senior Manager IT BRM Central Development

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment and culture destination developer in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Manager - IT BRM Central Development. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the development of IT strategies while managing relationships and advocating for business needs within the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in IT or Business Administration, extensive experience in IT management, and proven ability to lead strategic initiatives. Strong interpersonal skills are required for stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT management, with at least 5 years in business relationship management.
• Extensive experience in business relationship management and implementation of technology strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships and advocate for the business in IT.
• Co-define and anticipate business needs with stakeholders.
• Monitor IT project status and report to business.
• Raise technology awareness within the business.

Skills

Stakeholder management & communication skills

Business domain knowledge

Technical domain knowledge

Analytical skills

Functional and process expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is at the forefront of creating a destination for entertainment and culture in Saudi Arabia. We are currently seeking a dynamic Senior Manager - IT BRM Central Development to lead our strategic initiatives in Business Relationship Management within our IT department. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of IT strategies that align with the overarching goals of the organization, facilitating collaboration between business units and IT.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships: act as business agent in IT, and advocate for the interests of the business in IT
  • Build trust and strong relationships between IT and the Central Development business
• Understand business needs:
  • Co-define, refine and shape business needs, and anticipate business demand
• Monitor progress:
  • Discuss IT project status with business stakeholders and share business feedback with the IT organization
• Raise business technology awareness:
  • Ensure business is aware of IT capabilities and services, and the latest emerging technology related trends that could positively impact the Development business
• Key Skills:
  • Stakeholder management & communication skills: Able to manage senior business stakeholders, facilitate discussions, committees and C-level reporting
  • Business domain knowledge: Possess significant knowledge in the Central planning, design, cost planning, and development management
  • Technical domain knowledge: Have a strong understanding of IT systems relevant to Qiddiya Development business such as GIS, Project Controls
  • Analytical skills: Able to convert requirements into IT solutions in an optimal way and generate business-related insights
  • Functional and process expertise: Able to shape business IT demand, articulate business technology roadmap and vision, develop business case; have experience in IT project mgmt. in relevant industry (e.g., construction, real estate, local government)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in IT management, with at least 5 years specifically in business relationship management
• Extensive experience in business relationship management, business/IT alignment, implementation of technology strategy and platforms
• Proven ability to lead strategic IT initiatives and manage multiple projects effectively within a complex environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels