SVP IT Capabilities and Strategy

Job Purpose: JOB PURPOSE Lead the strategic development of enterprise IT
strategy, architecture, and operating model for the Emirates Group in close
collaboration with the business. Manage the strategic portfolio for IT,
including strategy development, partner/supplier and contract management,
portfolio management, architecture management and IT enabled business
innovation. JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES ‎1. Lead and drive the development and
governance of IT's vision, mission, goals, and strategies in alignment with
the Group's overall strategy while seeking to mature agile ways of working
within IT ‎2. Lead and drive the development of the IT operating model,
selecting relevant quality, and operating frameworks (e.g., SAFe, ITIL, TBM
etc and identify new and develop existing capabilities that will support the
achievement of the IT vision, mission, strategy. ‎3. Identify high impact
strategic change programmes for IT which contribute significant value in terms
of operational impact, risk mitigation and business development. ‎4. Provide
leadership and governance to the Portfolio Management of application and
infrastructure portfolios, ensuring alignment with business strategy and that
projects are monitored, tracked, and reported against IT business performance
in terms of delivery, support, unit cost and ROI. ‎5. Drive the development of
an ecosystem of strategic partners that enables the delivery of innovative,
cost effective and high-quality business solutions and services. Develop and
lead the IT partner and supplier strategy for Emirates Group managing all
aspects of the supplier lifecycle to ensure partners deliver to strategic
goals. ‎6. Deliver long term value through the implementation of all layers of
Enterprise Architecture for all IT systems, infrastructure, and solutions.
Ensure that the delivered architecture designs are in alignment with the
Enterprise Architecture principles and meet practical business needs. ‎7.
Directly manage all external audits conducted on IT for Emirates Group and
have direct accountability for maintaining regulatory compliance and quality
assurance for Emirates Group with respect to IT to international standards. ‎8.
Define, execute, and manage a ‎3-year IT organisation development and workforce
planning strategy, lead the development and implementation of an IT people
engagement strategy, aligned with HR policies and practices, and drive the
development of IT skills and capabilities through the management of the IT
skills academy and the development of the UAE National programme. ‎9. Run It-
as-a-business, overseeing the functions that govern the areas of technology
business management, IT performance, IT space management, commercial and
contract management, IT administration services and complex billing. ‎10. Lead
the IT innovation Hub and the innovation programme of the Emirates Group
sourcing IT innovations globally and intersect them with business problems and
challenges to implement technology-led innovative solutions. Establish close
relationship with academia to ensure Emirates Group stays at the forefront for
technological innovation. Collaborate with other Dubai-based entities in
support of the overall vision to promote the city as an innovation and
technology hub.
Qualifications & Experience: Qualifications: Degree or Honours (‎12+‎3 or
equivalent) Post Graduate Qualification i.e. MBA with specialism in strategy
development and execution Experience: ‎15+ yrs experience in varied IT
functions at a senior level in a large multinational corporate company,
ideally in the travel/transportation industry Experience of having driven and
led IT strategy and architecture Experience in managing innovation in a large
corporation and working with an innovation ecosystem Experience in developing
strategic partnerships Knowledge/skills: - Trends in the technology and
aviation sector - Business/technical strategy and planning - Enterprise
architecture - Business change management - Design thinking and ideation -
Relationship management - Thought leadership Leadership Role: Yes Safety
Sensitive Role: No
Salary & Benefits: Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-
free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted
flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an
excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits,
life insurance and more.