Al Futtaim Jobs - General Manager - Technology Solutions Delivery | AlFuttaim | Dubai (AE)

Job Requisition ID: 39729 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

General Manager - Technology Solutions Delivery | AlFuttaim | Dubai

 

About the Role:

 

The role is accountable for delivering optimal infrastructure solutions for the group companies globally in line with the Group IT Architecture strategy and guidelines; and to continuously optimize the infrastructure environment and reduce cost of ownership. They are also responsible for tracking and managing technology driven demand and software license compliance. Role would be responsible for the Infrastructure Technology Standards and work closely with Enterprise Architecture to ensure compliance, including at the various internal architecture forums, and keep it up to date with the technology advancements. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Demand and Infrastructure Project Delivery

• Manage investigation and implementation of any new technologies that would contribute to the improvement, efficiency and enhancement of existing IT infrastructure systems (systems, network, voice) for all geographies.
• Lead a portfolio of infrastructure projects both standalone and integrated with LOB projects
• Manage solution architecture and approach discussions with verticals and EAVT in line with Group IT Architecture guidelines and business needs.
• Ensure policies and processes are documented and reviewed regularly to ensure accuracy and relevance for the  infrastructure solution delivery
• Ensure technology benefits can be realized and support risk mitigation, if any, which inhibits realization.

Infrastructure  Optimisation

• Ensure an in depth understanding of the infrastructure environment and identify opportunities for improvement of performance, availability and costs.
• Evaluates technologies and provides both tactical and strategic direction for value added developments and enhancements.
• Build industry relationships to stay abreast with latest developments innovation and technologies.

Procurement of Hardware, Software and Implementation Services

• Provide expert advice on requirements to support  sourcing and negotiations, procurement and delivery of hardware, software and Implementation Services
• Software asset management covering software acquisition, maintenance renewals, life cycle planning and costing for large infrastructure software vendors
• Contribute to the CAPEX and project budgeting

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead a lean, skilled and fully engaged team; coach, develop and motivate them to achieve set objectives and deliver maximum contribution
• Establish clear objectives, roles and accountabilities of the team.
• Promote and support your talent within EIT

Internationalisation

• Drive the  standardization of the IT solutions and software licenses across the regions and support integration of international IT teams.

Continuity and Governance

• Build of disaster recovery capability for critical systems.
• Ensure governance structures are established to manage infrastructure projects
• Identify and manage key IT projects to address identified infrastructure risks.

Other Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the internationalisation strategy related projects and initiative.
• Contribute to the improvement of the solution demand & delivery practices, procedures, methodologies and tools through identification of and participation in improvement initiatives.
• Support LOB in planning and execution of integration of IT infrastructure for acquisitions
• Identification and mitigation of IT risks and issues.

 

 

About the Person:

 

Education:

• Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering/Science

Minimum Experience and Knowledge: 

• 10-15 years IT Infrastructure experience involving major technologies in Systems, Networking, and Storage in a large enterprise environment. Experience in Cloud Technologies and DevOps.
• Business and financial acumen.

Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:

• IT Technology solutioning and delivery in large global enterprises, Agile delivery, business case and estimation build up, portfolio management

 

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