Group IT Director | Global Logistics Leader

Role Overview

Charterhouse is partnering with a prominent global logistics organization that serves as a vital engine for international trade and economic growth. Operating across multiple continents, our client is dedicated to providing safe, innovative, and high-efficiency logistics solutions 24/7. As the Group IT Director, you will serve as a visionary leader and a strategic partner to the Group CEO. You will be responsible for the architectural integrity, security, and digital evolution of the entire organization, ensuring that technology acts as a force multiplier for operational excellence on a global scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Digital Transformation

Strategy & Roadmap: Define and execute a comprehensive Group IT Strategy that aligns with long-term corporate objectives and supports aggressive international growth.
Innovation Agenda: Lead the group’s digital transformation, acting as a key advisor on emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning, and advanced data analytics, to optimize trade flows.
Functional Governance: Provide cross-business unit leadership to ensure all global entities adhere to Group IT standards and best practices.

2. Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Excellence

Scalable Systems: Design and maintain a secure, resilient, and scalable IT infrastructure encompassing enterprise applications, global networks, and unified data management systems.
Cybersecurity Posture: Establish and oversee a robust cybersecurity strategy and data privacy framework to protect critical logistics infrastructure against evolving global threats.
Business Continuity: Develop and enforce rigorous disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure uninterrupted service delivery across all time zones.

3. Operational & Vendor Management

Project Oversight: Drive the execution of high-priority IT projects across all regional entities, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable business impact.
Strategic Partnerships: Manage high-level vendor relationships and negotiate global service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure cost-efficiency and technical excellence.
Team Mentorship: Build and coach high-performing IT teams across multiple countries, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical innovation.

About You: Skills & Competencies

Strategic Visionary: A commercially focused mindset with the ability to translate business goals into a high-performance technology roadmap.
Executive Presence: Confident in managing relationships at the board level and communicating complex technical strategies to non-technical senior stakeholders.
Hands-on Leader: A results-oriented professional who is comfortable balancing high-level strategy with the practicalities of a fast-paced, 24/7 operational environment.
Global Operator: Adept at navigating the cultural and regulatory nuances of managing IT across multi-country operations.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Professional Tenure: Minimum of 15 years of experience in the IT sector, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
International Scope: Proven experience managing multi-country IT operations and implementing Group-level strategies.
Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of IT governance, cybersecurity frameworks, and enterprise-scale data management.
Industry Advantage: Prior experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, or large-scale operational environments is highly desirable.
Language: Native-level fluency in English is essential.

Why Join This Global Organization?

This role offers a platform to influence the backbone of global commerce. You will benefit from:

Strategic Autonomy: The mandate to reshape the digital landscape of a market-leading logistics firm.
Global Impact: Driving technology that facilitates trade and economic development across multiple international markets.
Culture of Innovation: A professional environment that values safety, efficiency, and the pursuit of “what’s next” in logistics technology.

Are you ready to lead the digital future of global trade? Apply today to join this logistics leader as Group IT Director.

More information

Job Location : Qatar, Doha
City : Doha
Company Name : Charterhouse
Posted: 3 days ago

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