Back to search

Head of IT Strategy & Governance - Bahrain

International Permanent View Job Description
As the Head of IT Strategy & Governance, you will drive the successful delivery of strategic objectives and establish a robust governance framework across the entity.
  • Save Job
  • Exciting role as a senior IT executive with an international company
  • Must have experience in strategic planning and IT governance frameworks

About Our Client

A well-establish global brand in the financial services sector.

Job Description

  • Manages IT strategy and aligns with enterprise goals, oversees strategic plan development, business planning and ensures RFPs meet required quality and strategic standards
  • Drives the improvement of IT governance frameworks, manages IT budgets, benchmarks IT investments, oversees risk / compliance management and leads on vendor management
  • Collaborates on data governance frameworks, ensures regulatory compliance and manages IT ESG initiatives as the single point of contact for the organisation
  • Leads the transition from a process optimised to a service optimised IT model, implements continuous improvement programs and maintains IT policies
  • Develops robust reporting mechanisms for IT performance and assumes full CIDO responsibilities as required

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in IT or related field, Masters highly preferred
  • Minimum of 15 years operational experience working in IT, with at least 5 years experience in IT leadership positions managing cross-functional project teams
  • An expert in IT strategic planning, with extensive exposure to IT governance formulation, budget planning and organisational change management
  • Proven ability to increase operational efficiency and service delivery across multiple business units
  • Exceptional communication and inter-personal skills that you leverage to influence senior internal and external stakeholders

What's on Offer

  • Attractive, tax-free salary
  • Opportunity to work as second in command and "step-up" to represent leadership as and when required
Contact
Christopher Davies
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6536154
Phone number
+971 4709 0337

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
Senior IT Management
Sector
Financial Services
Location
International
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Christopher Davies
Consultant phone
+971 4709 0337
Job reference
JN-092024-6536154