IT - Business Information Manager

ROPU IMETA is a Regional Operating Unit consisting of 6 mid-sized Operating Units: India, Near East & UAE, Saudi Arabia, Gulf & East Africa (SAGEA), Türkiye, North East & West Africa, Southern Africa (South Africa & Sub Saharan Africa). Our strength lies in our exceptional talent and shared commitment to growing, developing, and retaining our people. Together, we collaborate to drive success and create lasting impact.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Business Information Manager to serve as the primary IT partner for the North East & West Africa (NAF) Operating Unit (OPU). Acting as the local representative of Global IT, this role drives business engagement, demand management, service excellence, compliance, and digital enablement to deliver secure, reliable, and business-focused IT solutions.

The position is based in Cairo, Egypt , with direct reporting to the Head of Finance & Administration NAF and a functional reporting line to the Head of IT IMETA .

Key Responsibilities

- Serve as the primary IT advisor and point of contact for local business stakeholders and leadership.

- Capture, prioritize, and coordinate business demand with the relevant global IT functions.

- Support the delivery of global and regional IT projects while monitoring service and project performance.

- Drive adoption of global standard solutions and application landscape harmonization.

- Ensure secure, reliable, and efficient IT operations, including incident and continuity management.

- Maintain compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate IT governance requirements and coordinate audits.

- Identify and advance opportunities for digital, data, automation, and AI-enabled business value.

- Manage the local IT budget, assets, software, and licensing in line with corporate standards.

- Lead IT communication, training, change management, and collaboration across the BIM and HoIT communities while overseeing local IT resources and partners where applicable.

Requirements

- Bachelors degree in Information Systems / Information Technology

- MBA is a plus

- 4 - 6 years of experience in IT with strong business exposure, of which 1 to 3 years of leadership experience

- 2+ years international exposure in daily business

- Experience working in a global matrix organization, ideally in a regulated industry

- Transformation related experience around:

Data, AI & Automation

- Agile and frameworks (Design thinking, Liberating structures, etc.)

- Readiness to travel within the country and region

Skills/Competencies

- Strategic thinking and execution

- Results orientation with a continuous improvement mindset

- Change leadership and adaptability

- Strong business acumen and customer focus

- Influencing and collaborating across matrix organizations

- Effective communication and conflict resolution skills

- Financial acumen and cost-conscious decision making

- Learning agility with a passion for digital, data, and AI innovation

What’s Next?

We are looking forward to receiving your application! We will then have a look at your profile. If we see a match, we will invite you for a screening interview.

Screening:

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