Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Dubai (On-Site)
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About the Role
Michael Page is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) for a global industrial market leader based in Dubai. The role involves defining global IT strategy, leading digital transformation, and overseeing cybersecurity.
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Responsibilities
- Define and execute a global IT and digital strategy aligned to business objectives
- Lead reliable, secure, and scalable IT operations across multiple geographies
- Drive enterprise wide digital transformation, including cloud, automation, and AI
- Establish and govern cybersecurity, data protection, and information security standards
- Oversee enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, HRMS) to maximise business value
- Build and lead a high performing, future ready global IT organisation
- Manage global IT budgets, investment governance, and vendor performance
- Advise executive leadership and the Board on technology risks and opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or similar; MBA preferred
- 20+ years of progressive technology leadership experience
- Proven CIO experience within large, complex, global organisations (USD 500m+ revenue)
- Strong experience in global IT operations, digital transformation, and cybersecurity
- Demonstrated ability to influence Boards and executive leadership teams
- Financial acumen covering budgeting, investment governance, and business cases
- Experience leading large, multicultural teams across multiple regions
- Background in industrial, manufacturing, mining, or asset intensive environments preferred
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About Our Client
- The organisation is a global industrial market leader operating across multiple continents with a highly diversified asset base. It serves major multinational customers and operates mission‑critical, always‑on production environments requiring resilient, secure, and scalable technology platforms.
Job Description
- Define and execute a global IT and digital strategy aligned to business objectives
- Lead reliable, secure, and scalable IT operations across multiple geographies
- Drive enterprise wide digital transformation, including cloud, automation, and AI
- Establish and govern cybersecurity, data protection, and information security standards
- Oversee enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, HRMS) to maximise business value
- Build and lead a high performing, future ready global IT organisation
- Manage global IT budgets, investment governance, and vendor performance
- Advise executive leadership and the Board on technology risks and opportunities
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or similar; MBA preferred
- 20+ years of progressive technology leadership experience
- Proven CIO experience within large, complex, global organisations (USD 500m+ revenue)
- Strong experience in global IT operations, digital transformation, and cybersecurity
- Demonstrated ability to influence Boards and executive leadership teams
- Financial acumen covering budgeting, investment governance, and business cases
- Experience leading large, multicultural teams across multiple regions
- Background in industrial, manufacturing, mining, or asset‑intensive environments preferred
What's on Offer
- Make a significant impact as a CIO at an industry leading organisation.
- Please note this is a full time role based on site in Dubai, UAE. Relocation required.
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