Job
- Level
- Lead
- Job Field
- IT, System, DevOps
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Temporary employment
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you develop digital strategies, lead IT teams, and drive digital transformation while integrating innovative technologies like AI and ML into business processes.
Your role in the 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.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Master's degree in Computer Programming or other IT-related fields.
Qualifications
- Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of Arabic, French, or Spanish is an added advantage.
Experience
- A minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience, of which 7 years should have been at a management level.
- Preferably a minimum of five years at an international development institution.
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The OPEC Fund for International Development
The OPEC Fund for International Development is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member Countries are: Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.
Description
- Language
- English
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Public Service, Unions
Director of Information Technology
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Onsite
