Regional IT Manager - Bahrain

Bahrain Permanent View Job Description
As the Regional IT Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of day-to-day IT operations across multiple sites in the MENA region. You will manage discrete IT projects and budgets while ensuring alignment with the global IT standards of the business.
  • Opportunity to work in IT management at a regional level
  • Must be willing to relocate to Bahrain

About Our Client

A leading global entity with a large portfolio and operations across multiple continents.

Job Description

  • Oversee IT operations across the MENA region, ensuring optimal service delivery and business process optimisation
  • Act as the key PoC between management teams and Group IT to maintain productive working relationships and ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on key objectives
  • Manage the regional IT budget, ensuring accurate financial reporting and cost efficiency
  • Supervise IT services (infrastructure and applications) to meet service level agreements (SLAs) and ITIL best practices
  • Lead IT projects, establishing steering committees and ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery on programs that align with business objectives
  • Drive continuous improvement in IT processes and systems, promoting shared applications and group processes
  • Ensure IT governance compliance, maintain documentation, manage supplier contracts and IT risk management

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, engineering or related field
  • Experience in IT service management in a multi-site, regional role and a track record in managing end-to-end IT projects to successful completion on time and in budget
  • In-depth technical knowledge (networks, servers, ERPs, APIs, data structures)
  • A keen interest in researching and staying up to date on new technologies and IT solutions
  • Strong communication skills to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders as well as team leadership experience, including recruitment and role development
  • Fluent in English & Arabic

What's on Offer

  • Attractive, tax-free salary
  • Opportunity to work on a regional role with direct access to global leadership
Contact
Christopher Davies
Quote job ref
JN-122024-6622311

Job summary

Sector
Technology
Subsector
Senior IT Management
Industry
Business Services
Location
Bahrain
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Christopher Davies
Job reference
JN-122024-6622311