# IT Manager

> SSC HR Solutions · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · — · Posted 2026-03-12

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Information Technology

## Description

**Role Purpose**

Responsible for defining and executing the enterprise-wide technology and digital transformation strategy to enable business growth, operational excellence, innovation, cyber resilience, and long-term competitiveness.

The role integrates IT, digital platforms, data, automation, AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies into a coherent transformation agenda aligned with corporate strategy, value creation, and shareholder expectations.

**Key Accountabilities**

**1\. Enterprise Technology & Digital Strategy**

-   Define and own the 3–5-year Technology & Digital Transformation Roadmap aligned with corporate and business strategies.
-   Translate business objectives into scalable digital platforms, architectures, and capability roadmaps.
-   Lead modernization of legacy systems and transition to cloud, data-driven, and AI enabled operating models.

**2\. Digital Transformation & Innovation**

-   Drive end-to-end digital transformation across core value chains (manufacturing, supply chain, sales, customer experience, finance, HR, governance).
-   Establish innovation frameworks, digital labs, and partnerships with technology providers, startups, and universities.
-   Sponsor automation, Industry 4.0, IoT, advanced analytics, and smart operations initiatives.

**3\. IT & Enterprise Architecture**

-   Own enterprise architecture, applications landscape, infrastructure, cloud strategy, and integration platforms.
-   Ensure interoperability, scalability, performance, and business continuity across all systems.
-   Lead ERP, CRM, WMS, MES, PLM, BI, and core platform strategy and governance.

**4\. Cybersecurity & Technology Risk**

-   Establish and oversee enterprise cybersecurity, data privacy, and resilience frameworks.
-   Ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, and IPO-readiness requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, NCA, PDPL, SOX-ITGC, CMA/SEC expectations).
-   Lead disaster recovery, business continuity, and crisis response readiness.

**5\. Data, Analytics & AI**

-   Build a unified data strategy (governance, quality, master data, analytics, AI/ML, decision intelligence).
-   Enable real-time executive dashboards, predictive analytics, and AI-driven decision support.
-   Ensure ethical, secure, and compliant use of AI and advanced analytics.

**6\. Technology Governance & Investment**

-   Chair the Technology Investment Committee and Digital Portfolio Review.
-   Prioritize initiatives based on business value, ROI, risk, and strategic alignment.
-   Manage technology budgets, vendors, contracts, and sourcing strategies.

**7\. Organization & Talent**

-   Build and lead a high-performing technology and digital organization (IT, Digital, Data, Cyber, PMO, Architecture).
-   Develop future-ready digital skills, leadership pipelines, and succession plans.
-   Embed agile, product-oriented, and value-delivery operating models.

**8\. Board & Executive Advisory**

-   Act as strategic advisor to the CEO and Board on technology trends, digital risks, and competitive disruption.
-   Present digital transformation progress, investment cases, and risk dashboards to the Board and Audit/Risk Committees.

**Key Deliverables**

-   Group Digital & Technology Strategy and 3-year Roadmap.
-   Enterprise Architecture Blueprint.
-   Cybersecurity & Data Governance Framework.
-   Digital Transformation Portfolio (business cases, ROI, milestones).
-   Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory Program.
-   AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement Program.
-   IT Operating Model & Talent Strategy.

## Requirements

**Qualifications**

-   Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
-   Master’s degree (MBA, MSc, or equivalent) preferred.
-   Professional certifications (CIO, TOGAF, PMP, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, Cloud Architect) are an advantage.

**Experience**

-   10–15 years of progressive leadership in Technology, Digital Transformation, or IT.
-   Demonstrated leadership of large-scale ERP, cloud, data, cybersecurity, and digital transformation programs.
-   Experience in regulated, IPO-ready, or publicly listed environments preferred.
-   Exposure to industrial, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or complex multi-business groups is a strong advantage.

**Core Competencies**

**1\. Strategic:**

-   Enterprise digital strategy.
-   Technology-enabled business transformation.
-   Board-level governance and risk oversight.

**2.** **Leadership**:

-   Visionary, change-driven, and execution-oriented.
-   Ability to align business, technology, and culture.
-   Strong stakeholder influence at CEO and Board level.

**3\. Technical**:

-   Cloud, cybersecurity, data platforms, AI, ERP, Industry 4.0.
-   Enterprise architecture and integration.
-   Digital operating models and agile delivery.

**4\. Personal Attributes:**

-   High integrity and governance mindset.
-   Commercial and value-creation orientation.
-   Systems thinker with strong execution discipline.
-   Change leader with the ability to mobilize large organizations.
-   Any nationality - Bilingual is preferred.

## Apply

[Apply at SSC HR Solutions](https://apply.workable.com/ssc-hr/j/D62EA0F1D7/apply)

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