Head of Enterprise IT - Airlines

Etihad Aviation Group
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Organizational skills","People management"]

Lead enterprise IT strategy and operations for Etihad in Abu Dhabi, owning infrastructure, systems, and applications end to end. You’ll set IT governance, security and compliance frameworks, drive disaster recovery and business continuity, manage budgets and vendor relationships, and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions. As a decisive people leader, you’ll mentor the IT team, deliver change management for new technologies, and report IT performance metrics to senior leadership.

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Head of Enterprise IT - Airlines

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Job Summary

Lead enterprise IT strategy and operations for Etihad in Abu Dhabi, owning infrastructure, systems, and applications end to end. You’ll set IT governance, security and compliance frameworks, drive disaster recovery and business continuity, manage budgets and vendor relationships, and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions. As a decisive people leader, you’ll mentor the IT team, deliver change management for new technologies, and report IT performance metrics to senior leadership.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute enterprise IT strategy and a roadmap aligned with business goals and digital transformation.
  • •Oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise IT infrastructure, systems, and applications.
  • •Lead, mentor, and manage an IT team; foster continuous improvement and professional development.
  • •Establish IT governance, security policies, and compliance standards aligned with regional and international regulations.
  • •Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, and procurement; monitor IT performance and produce strategic reports for senior leadership.

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of progressive IT leadership and management experience.
  • •5+ years hands-on experience managing enterprise-level IT infrastructure and operations.
  • •Extensive knowledge of SAP S4 and Finance processes.
  • •Extensive knowledge of Successfactors and HR-related processes.
  • •Strong delivery record in waterfall and agile IT projects with airline domain systems knowledge (e.g., revenue accounting, refunds).
Experience:10+ yearsAirlines_aviationEnterprise IT
Skills:LeadershipAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsPeople management
Certifications:AI AccreditationsAI certifications
Languages:English (UK)
Tech Stack:SAP S4SuccessfactorsWaterfallAgileIT service managementDisaster recoveryBusiness continuity

Eligibility

Nationality:UAE National

Company Brief

Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad Aviation Group (Etihad Airways) is the national airline of the UAE, operating passenger and cargo services worldwide from Abu Dhabi and providing aviation-related services across hospitality, maintenance and cargo sectors.
Industry: Airlines
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2003
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