Head Of It Planning And Governance

UAE, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for it’s employees? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.
Improve the governance, strategic execution, and operational performance setting appropriate measures that keeps the function focused on business outcomes.
  • Implement appropriate control frameworks that define the guiding principles and IT standards to be
followed.
  • Provide transparency of the total IT investment and enable key decision makers to prioritize demand
based on strategic objectives, risks, dependencies, and potential constraints in the supply of IT services.
  • Ensure there are processes in place to capture, distribute and effectively use IT knowledge across the
enterprise, driving continuous learning and improvement.
  • Position the value of IT and the role of the IT function within the group through effective communication
of the strategic plans to drive the right priorities and behaviours.
  • Develop the workforce strategy for the IT organization determining the appropriate resource levels,
managing the talent pipeline, and ensuring objectives are aligned with strategic plans.
  • Ensure career development, talent management, development plans, and succession planning is in place
using Connected Conversations, the talent management process, and career development plans.
  • Ensure all Health, Safety, and Wellbeing practices are adhered to and reported on.
Candidate Specification
We are looking for a team player and effective communicator, confident in their capability, whilst able to recognise areas for development. They must also be able to think creatively and should always be seeking new and more efficient ways to improve the function and associated processes. They will have well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills and an ability to build collaborative relationships and manage a variety of stakeholders, each with differing requirements and challenges. It’s important that they
can inspire trust and confidence and establish credibility through effective partnership skills by consistently delivering against commitments. They should have a natural ability in developing others, nurturing best practice, and be able to demonstrate that they can see the bigger strategic picture with resilience to navigate evolving requirements.

Knowledge and Experience
  • Plans, schedules, prioritises, allocates work effectively, and delivers to multiple competing deadlines.
  • Communicates confidently and assertively with a variety of audiences; negotiates effectively; and appropriately manages conflict.
  • Uses initiative to identify and solve problems proactively, uses good judgement to refer issues upwards as necessary, and identifies and manages risk effectively.
  • Is respectful and polite towards others, builds productive working relationships; works collaboratively across functional boundaries towards common goals.
  • Remains effective and positive even when under pressure.
  • Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement, shows commitment to own professional development, and demonstrates enthusiasm to learn new skills.

Desirable
  • A recognised relevant professional qualification.
  • Experience of working in a complex matrix environment.
  • Experience of functional planning and implementing governance frameworks.
  • Experience of implementing the COBIT framework. Key Performance Indicators
  • Business management systems compliance.
  • Delivery to strategic objectives.
  • Connected conversation completion rate.
  • Employee satisfaction.
If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

Job Profile
Mott MacDonald are a global engineering, management and development consultancy focused on guiding their clients through many of the planet’s most intricate challenges. Reporting to the Group Head of IT, the Head of IT - Planning and Governance is accountable for the following:
  • Facilitate the creation of the IT strategy that covers the IT organisation and IT services ensuring the
functions priorities are clearly defined with strategic plans put in place.
  • Design and maintain the IT operating models that are required to successfully execute the strategy as part
of the strategic planning process.
  • Accountable for implementing the appropriate control frameworks and governance mechanisms for the
management and use of IT.
  • Ensure the function is performing to plan and report on metrics that track the progress of IT maturity against
strategic objectives. In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining a collaborative culture and leading an environment to improve the health, wellbeing, and engagement of the IT functions employees through visible leadership and effective people management.
About the business unit
Mott MacDonald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach. How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our 15-minute application via our website. Our talent acquisition coordinators aim to provide feedback within 5 working days with the outcome of your application. More information about our application process can be found here. If you have any questions regarding your application or the role, please reach out to the dedicated recruiter listed who will be more than happy to help. Mott MacDonald is Work180 accredited – which means we actively support and encourage women to join our work force! Benefits we offer:

  • Pension matched up to 7%
  • Life insurance
  • An annual professional institution subscription
  • Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
  • Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
  • Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers
  • Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
  • Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans .
  • The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes
Other Information
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1402142
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    UAE, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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