Job
- Level
- Lead
- Job Feld
- IT, System, DevOps
- Anstellung
- Vollzeit
- Vertragsart
- Befristetes Dienstverhältnis
- Ort
- Wien
- Arbeitsmodell
- Onsite
Job Zusammenfassung
In dieser Rolle entwickelst du digitale Strategien, leitest IT-Teams und treibst die digitale Transformation voran, während du innovative Technologien wie KI und ML in Geschäftsprozesse integrierst.
Deine Rolle im Team
- The Director of Information Technology (IT) is a strategic executive leader responsible for shaping and executing the institution's digital vision.
- This role is pivotal in leveraging technology to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and amplify development impact.
- The Director leads cross-functional technology teams and brings a proven track record in digital transformation, vendor management, and enterprise systems integration.
- Develop and implement the OPEC Fund's Information Technology and digital strategies, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and business priorities.
- Lead the organization's digital transformation journey, positioning the OPEC Fund as a Smart institution through innovative, scalable, and secure technology solutions.
- Drive the integration of advanced technologies-including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and other intelligent systems-into business processes to enhance efficiency and impact.
- Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and business units, influencing technology-related decisions and ensuring optimal design, selection, and use of digital solutions.
- Stay abreast of emerging technology trends and industry best practices, applying insights to identify opportunities for delivering technology-enabled business value.
- Build and maintain effective external partnerships with technology vendors, multilateral development banks (MDBs), NGOs, and other international institutions to support program delivery and innovation.
- Monitor IT portfolio performance against agreed business value metrics, ensuring transparency in budget utilization, cost allocation, and value realization.
- Evaluate the relevance and impact of emerging technologies in relation to strategic business needs, translating technical advancements into actionable business outcomes.
- Prepare and manage capital and administrative budgets for IT, ensuring efficient resource allocation and compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Lead the planning, design, configuration, and deployment of systems and business solutions that support core organizational functions and processes.
- Oversee the full Solution Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering and architecture design through development, testing, and deployment.
- Modernize the SDLC function by implementing agile methodologies, rationalizing application architectures, and consolidating platforms for greater efficiency and scalability.
- Manage the implementation of system enhancements, upgrades, patches, and fixes to ensure optimal performance, data integrity, and reliability.
- Establish, develop, and regularly update IT policies and procedures to ensure alignment with institutional objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate the implementation of IT policies to achieve effective, timely, and secure outcomes across the organization.
- Ensure the continuity of OPEC Fund operations through the development and maintenance of systems that support emergency and disaster recovery scenarios.
- Collaborate with the Head of IT Security to define and execute the OPEC Fund's information security strategy and related programs.
- Lead and inspire the IT team, fostering a culture of engagement, innovation, and high performance.
- Drive the development of staff competencies and skills to meet evolving organizational and technological needs.
- Strengthen collaboration with IT outsourcing firms, external partners, and consultants to ensure access to the right expertise and timely delivery of projects and support services.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Administrative Officer, related to the scope of this role.
Unsere Erwartungen an dich
Ausbildung
- Master's degree in Computer Programming or other IT-related fields.
Qualifikationen
- Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of Arabic, French or Spanish is an added advantage.
Erfahrung
- A minimum of 15 years relevant professional experience, of which 7 years should have been in a management level.
- Preferably a minimum of five years at an international development institution.
Job Standorte
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The OPEC Fund for International Development
Der OPEC Fund for International Development ist eine internationale Organisation zur Entwicklungsfinanzierung, die im Jänner 1976 von den Mitgliedern der OPEC gegründet wurde.
Description
- Sprachen
- Englisch
- Unternehmenstyp
- Etablierte Firma
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Branche
- Öffentlicher Dienst, Verbände
Director of Information Technology
- Ort
- Wien
- Arbeitsmodell
- Onsite
