Job description

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) / Head of IT & Digital Transformation role is a senior executive leadership position based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, responsible for defining and executing the organisation’s enterprise technology and digital strategy in alignment with long-term business objectives. The role oversees the entire technology function including enterprise IT, cybersecurity, operational technology (OT), infrastructure, applications, digital platforms, and enterprise systems, ensuring that technology acts as a strategic enabler of business growth, operational efficiency, innovation, and performance. The CIO leads enterprise-wide digital transformation programmes aimed at modernising systems, processes, and capabilities across the organisation, while identifying and implementing opportunities for automation, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies. The role ensures high availability, reliability, and security of all technology environments and drives optimisation of enterprise platforms including ERP systems and core infrastructure. The position also provides strategic leadership across operational technology and ensures seamless integration between IT systems and operational platforms to support real-time visibility, efficiency, and operational resilience. A key responsibility includes establishing and maintaining a robust cybersecurity and risk management framework aligned with global standards, covering both IT and OT environments. The CIO leads a large technology organisation of 60+ professionals across cybersecurity, enterprise IT, operational technology, infrastructure, applications, and digital solutions, fostering a high-performance, innovative, and collaborative culture. The role includes governance of technology investments, programme delivery, vendor partnerships, and budget management, while ensuring strong stakeholder engagement with executive leadership to deliver measurable business value. The CIO also acts as a trusted advisor on technology innovation, digital enablement, and emerging technology trends, ensuring that the organisation maintains a forward-looking and competitive technology landscape.