Senior Manager IT BRM Central Development

Qiddiya Investment Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in entertainment and culture in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Manager - IT BRM Central Development. In this role, you will oversee strategic IT initiatives, manage relationships between IT and business stakeholders, and ensure IT strategies align with organizational goals. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in IT or Business, over 10 years of IT management experience, and strong communication skills. This position offers a challenging opportunity to lead IT development efforts in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Act as business agent in IT and advocate for business interests.
• Build strong relationships between IT and Central Development.
• Discuss IT project status with business stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management and communication skills

Business domain knowledge

Technical domain knowledge

Analytical skills

Functional and process expertise

Industry experience

Education

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

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

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 the IT, and advocate for 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 and 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 management.
• Industry experience: In relevant industry (e.g., construction, real estate, local government).

Qualifications

• 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.