Head of IT

Job Summary

The Head of IT is responsible for overseeing ongoing IT operations and procedures within the organization, including developing the necessary competencies of the Group IT Team, optimizing team utilization, and ensuring quality assurance for consistent implementation and delivery of IT projects. They actively participate in mentoring, training, and identifying hiring needs to maintain an appropriate skills mix within the team. Collaborating closely with the Head of Group IT, they drive multiple IT projects and initiatives across cross‑functional teams, including IT, business units, key users, vendors, and service providers. They play a pivotal role in proposing IT roadmaps, managing project introductions, and ensuring successful system implementation and adoption. With a strong background in technology‑driven environments and a deep understanding of digital transformation concepts, they possess strong organizational skills, strategic acumen, and a talent for project coordination and delegation.

Additionally, they are responsible for overseeing infrastructure audits , ensuring cybersecurity measures are implemented effectively, and maintaining compliance with internal and external IT governance standards . They advocate for agile project management practices to deliver high‑quality outcomes efficiently, while ensuring effective governance, data protection, and reporting to stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

1. Strategic

• Propose the IT Roadmap based on the Group's direction and needs.
• Align all IT projects and initiatives with the Group's ESG Framework.
• Ensure project quality and delivery within budget and timeline.
• Adhere to corporate policies, guidelines, sustainability standards, and IT compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with and report to senior stakeholders, ensuring governance and reporting needs are satisfied with concise communication and transparency regarding project issues and decisions.
• Establish and maintain good and effective relationships, including with Business Units, and work collaboratively with a diversity of stakeholder groups and individuals.
• Advise Business Units on the implications of specific system design decisions.
• Plan and oversee cybersecurity strategy , ensuring data protection, threat prevention, and incident response readiness.
• Conduct and review infrastructure audits regularly to ensure system reliability, operational continuity, and compliance with IT governance frameworks.

2. Operational

Job Requirements

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage. Numerous days of Annual Leaves. Performance Incentive Scheme, Annual Increment. Festive Celebration. Staff price for company services and products.

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