IT Manager

AESG is an international specialist consultancy, engineering, and advisory firm, with offices across the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Singapore dedicated to help solve our clients greatest challenges, through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions. With unparalleled experience, gained from working on hundreds of projects, our multi-disciplinary team of Architects, Planners, Engineers, Scientists, Modelers and Project Managers work alongside our clients to deliver effective solutions that stand the test of time.

Job Description

We seek an experienced IT Manager to join our team in Dubai, UAE. The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the smooth running of our computer systems within the limits of requirements, specifications, costs and timelines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven professional experience and a detailed knowledge of industry's best practice processes.

The ideal candidate fits the below profile:

• Strong communication skills
• Motivated and self-driven (entrepreneurial outlook)
• Committed to technical excellence
• Good relationship builders (internal and external)
• Collaborative personality

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and supervise IT staff members
• Handle annual budget and ensure cost effectiveness for the IT department
• Manages and coordinates all IT-related matters including data, wireless communications, mobile technology, telephony, security, and computer hardware and software
• Trouble-shoots and solves problems related to hardware, software, and network problems
• Researches and recommends acquisition of network hardware and software
• Monitors network utilization and performance, implements procedures for network optimization, reliability, and availability
• Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time
• Build long term relationships with outside vendors for IT related products and services

Essential Skills:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in IT, computer science, information systems or business management
• Minimum of 8 years experience as an IT Manager
• Team management experience
• Knowledge of issues such as programming languages, operating systems, legal compliance, cybersecurity, network administration, data analysis and project management 

Why join AESG?

AESG is multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to out-perform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the worlds most forward thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

As an employee of AESG you can expect:

• A huge amount of freedom for our high performing employees
• Great career opportunities as the company continues to grow, with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients
• Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
• Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
• Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture