Senior IT Manager - Manufacturing (Arabic Speaker)

About the role

Black Pearl Consult is seeking a Senior IT Manager to lead the strategic development and modernization of its client's IT function in Dubai. The role drives infrastructure enhancement, enterprise system excellence and digital transformation across departments, and suits technology leaders with a strategic mindset and strong stakeholder engagement in the FMCG or manufacturing industry.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the IT roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Oversee SAP ECC environments (FICO, SD, MM, PP) and their integration with internal and external systems.
• Lead adoption of digital workflow tools such as IBM CP4BA or similar.
• Manage data analytics platforms such as Power BI, SAP BI or similar.
• Govern cybersecurity policies in line with ISO 27001, NIST and similar frameworks.
• Lead project execution, IT budgeting and vendor negotiations.
• Enable agile IT operations, support systems and infrastructure (cloud and on-premise).

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of enterprise IT experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven expertise managing SAP ECC, especially FICO, SD, MM and PP.
• Strong background in digital transformation and infrastructure modernization.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English.
• Relevant academic background in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering.
• Knowledge and implementation experience of cybersecurity frameworks.

Required skills

• SAP ECC (FICO, SD, MM, PP)
• Cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST)
• Data analytics tools such as Power BI or SAP BI
• Preferred: ITIL, PMP or SAP certifications; ISO 27001 or other cybersecurity certifications are a plus.

The recruiter states that no fees are charged to candidates at any stage of the recruitment process.