::HEAD TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ::For MNC Telecom Giant in Middle East.

WeBecome is a Singapore Headquartered Business Consulting and Professional Services company, with impressive presence in 6 countries worldwide. We have been retained by our  Giant MNC TELECOM client in QATAR; Middle East to hire :: HEAD – TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ::

Qatar has developed itself as Educational HUB of MENA Region. You’ll Earn 100 % Tax Free Salary. Excellent Work Culture. Most secure place in Middle East to settle Down / Relocate.

JOB Location: QATAR-Doha, Middle East.

JOB Type: Permanent.

Salary: 100 % TAX FREE Competitive Salary Package + EXPAT Benefits.

Send in your updated Word Format Resumes with details as asked below to : uae@webecome.com /  hr8119@gmail.com

Head Of Technology Delivery / Development:

REPORTS TO:

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

DEPARTMENT:

Global Technology / IT

Role Background

Qatar itself is still a strong emerging market in the Middle East in which the company has taken a new approach to delivering technology solutions in this market.  The IT philosophy / approach has been based on a domain structure, partnering with the company’s Group/ Op Co’s as well as the normal third parties.  It has taken the out-of-the-box philosophy serious with a drive to zero customizations while balancing the needs of the business.

Role Purpose

The Head of Technology Delivery will play a critical role in ensuring that the technology team and associated partners deliver the required functionality to the business to grow its market share and revenues.  However this needs to be done within the framework of moving towards operational excellence and within the overarching IT philosophy / approach.

As such the role is critical to the organizations success and will be reporting directly into the CTO.  The Head of Technology Delivery will be responsible for delivering all the Technology releases for the company from requirements definition through to hand over to operations.

The scope of the role will cover the delivery of ‘business services’, cross functional ‘releases’ as well individual ‘domains’.  As the IT approach is essentially a domain model the scope of the role includes:

• Customer Facing Domains:  Web and On-Line, Retail Applications, Call Centre, etc.
• Core Business Domains: CRM, BSS, Data Warehouse, Office IT, Rev’ Assurance, etc.
• Back End / Network Facing Domains:  Roaming, Interconnect, Provisioning, IN Platform, etc.

The primary tool for the Head of Technology Delivery will be using Domain Managers and Programme Releases Managers.  The role responsibilities include being able to guide, coach and manage these domain delivery / programme managers.  Plus putting in place and running the over-arching structures that ensure success in delivering  an end to end total technology solution ensuring successful inter-operation of all elements.  Thus creating the complete business solution required.

The role will be responsible for constructing a Technology delivery roadmap, however current on the roadmap for the next 12 months are:

• Fixed / Mobile Converged IT solution
• Mobile Number Portability Release
• International Money Transfer (World Money)

ROLE PROFILE: Head Of Technology Delivery

Skills and Experience Specification:

MUST HAVE.

• Total experience of 15 years in Information Technology.
• At least 5 years of ongoing & latest experience as IT / Technology Manager in a large GSM Telecom company
• Previously having at least 10 years experience as IT / Technology Programme/Delivery Management.
• Knowledge and experience of Vendor / Account Management responsibilities within large corporates.
• Knowledge and experience of managing IT re-organisation / change.  Ideally from start up to business as usual.
• Experience in the management of outsourcing / managed service projects and the issues faced.
• Track record in managing and delivering multiple concurrent work packages in an international organisation.
• Experience of managing and delivering integrated projects on a global basis.
• International experience and background in a complex multi business environment essential.

IDEALLY HAVE.

• Operational business background and experience desirable
• Ability to accomplish goals in traditional and matrix organisations preferable
• Proficient in planning, building and reporting against capex and opex budgets
• Experienced in Programme management methodologies and processes, progress reporting, risk management, project management tools, project planning and control techniques
• Experience in managing complex programmes with a proven track record in programme delivery
• Knowledge and experience of IT systems through the full life cycle of analysis, design, development and implementation.
• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills

Personal Specification:

• Ability to influence stakeholders in key positions
• Enthusiastic, organised, discipline and motivated
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Excellent analytical/ problem solving skills

Proven IT development & deployment management experience covering the end-to-end product lifecycle with at least 10 years experience in the IT, Telecommunications and/or internet industries

Role Dimensions / Performance Drivers

Putting Customers First

• Ensures others understand business focus on high quality customers

• Prioritizes own and others’ time based on the value of the customer

• Ensures all activities are reviewed from a customer’s viewpoint

• Ensures others anticipate possible customer objections before taking action

• Ensures agreed service levels are achieved for self and own team

Performing Through Our People

• Recognizes and rewards effective performance

• Acts supportively to the diversity and cultural differences of others

• Identifies individuals with potential

• Develops the potential in others

• Delegates challenging work

• Coaches and develops others

• Challenges people in a supportive manner

• Actively resolves conflict within team

• Promotes a concern for the health, safety and well-being of colleagues

Managing a Changing Environment

• Takes a long-term perspective

• Links plans and actions to the company’s Vision, Values and Strategy

• Facilitates the generation of ideas from own team

• Helps others to judge issues objectively, avoiding personal bias

• Challenges decisions to make sure they are based on high quality information

• Makes unpopular decisions if necessary

• Helps others adjust positively to change

• Sells benefits of change

Making a Personal Difference

• Helps others face up to difficult situations

• Gains the trust of others

• Treats others consistently and fairly

• Helps others to overcome pressures

• Takes responsibility for achieving team goals

• Positively learns about individuals in the team

• Finds ways to be more effective

Communicating for Impact

• Presents complex information in a way that others find simple to understand

• Commands attention when presenting information

• Lobbies opinion formers in advance of decisions

• Influences internal and external decision

Interested candidates; you are also requested to put in the following details in your cover note:

1. Current Salary.
2. Preferred Salary (Please Don’t Mention Only Negotiable, Put In Figures).
3. Notice Period.
4. Nationality.
5. Languages.
6. Gender.
7. Current Location.
8. Relocation Readiness – Yes / No

Without These details your profile will not be entertained, kindly send in your Word Format resumes to: uae@webecome.com / hr8119@gmail.com

Thank you-

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