About GMG

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, food and health sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. Today, GMG’s investments span four key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company, affiliated with the world’s most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets

About the role

The role holder is the primary point of contact for the business and servers as the strategic interface for IT with the business unit for the purpose of business technology strategy development, solution discovery, service management, risk management, and relationship management.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead all IT Initiatives across the Consumer Retail business.

• Lead a team who provides technical and operational support to ensure the systems operate effectively and reliably.

• Align IT with business/ corporate priorities, strategies, and operation models.

• Recommends long-term improvements and changes to the organization’s IT systems to support future business direction and growth.

• Manage the ongoing operation and capital expenses including budgeting.

• Manage relationships with external service providers and provide project & subject matter expert support in your area of expertise.

• Responsible for the project management and delivery of IT Business Strategy.

• Advice individual departments on process, automation, and industry best practices

People- Management:

• Defines goals and key performance indicators for each member of the team and ensures effective implementation of the GMG’s performance management process.

• Develops talent within the team by providing guidance, mentoring, and coaching to achieve the defined goals.

• Drives a culture of feedback and coaching in the Department by providing feedback on an ongoing basis, identifying development needs, and coaching the employees on the areas of improvement.

Educational Qualifications and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or a relevant field

• Master’s degree in Business Administration/ Information Systems / E-commerce is preferred.

• Relevant certification in Advanced Program/Project Management Professional (PMP/Prince 2)

Experience

• 12 years of relevant experience with at least.
• Understanding the Retail Supermarket model in the Middle East region is a must.
• Implementation role of technology in the sector
• IT Contract Costing
• IT and business exposure to various technical environments