Senior Director IT (Emirati Talent Hiring)Adecco is currently recruiting for a Senior Director - IT (Specialist Applications - Emirati Talent hiring for Emiratization initiative) for a global investment firm in UAE.Responsibilities:

• Accountable for Business Specialist Applications portfolio\'s delivery success by leveraging the appropriate Agile delivery methodologies to enable predictable, quality delivery while maintaining a focus on the continuous improvement of the portfolio.
• Lead and manage Specialist Applications squads.
• Optimize productivity by removing impediments that may obstruct the pursuit of the portfolio\'s goals and by preserving flexibility and ability to rapidly respond to change.
• Actively partners with Product, Architecture and Technology stakeholders to align solutions with program objectives within an Agile delivery culture.
• Applies complex facilitation and dependency management techniques to drive cross-program and departmental planning, collaboration, and coordination.
• Advances Business, Technology and Operations leadership\'s understanding of their respective roles within Agile delivery and influence organizational agility.
• Optimizes strategic flow of delivery across business and technology by identifying opportunities for continuous improvement with measurable outcomes.
• Understands overall architecture, business capabilities and alignment with corporate initiative so they can assist in removing impediments.
• Ensure the seamless operation of property management systems (PMS), customer relationship management (CRM) systems, POS systems, Payments, F&B and SPA/Health Club and other hospitality-specific platforms.

Education

• Bachelor\'s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master\'s degree or MBA is preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of hospitality systems (PMS, CRS, POS, CRM), Compliance, Hotel Pre-Openings, and IT infrastructure management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication English skills and ability to deliver executive-level insights and guidance.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong self and social confidence and tenacity; polished & persuasive communicator and presenter
• Understand how to build engagement through diverse teams and working collaboratively.
• Strategic mindset to envision the future and translate into tangible strategies.
• Robust analytical and strategic planning and execution skills.
• Creative decision making and problem solving skills.

If you are interested in this position, please click the APPLY NOW button for immediate employment consideration.We regret that due to volume of response, we can only contact initial successful applicants. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, then your application has been unsuccessful.Adecco Middle East is an Equal Opportunities Employer based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and offers HR solutions for Permanent Recruitment, Emiratization, Executive Search, IT Outsourcing, Temporary Staffing, Visa and Payrolling, PRO services, Adecco Onsite, Assessment Center and Global Mobility business. The Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500 company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland and powered by nine global brands: Adecco, Adia, Badenoch & Clark, General Assembly, Lee Hecht Harrison, Modis, Pontoon, Spring Professional and Vettery.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information, kindly visit for more information.

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