IT Operations Manager
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About the Role
Prospex Development seeks an experienced IT Operations Manager in Riyadh to lead end-to-end technical operations, ensure high availability, and drive continuous improvement. The role requires 10+ years of IT operations experience, ITIL v4 and PMP certifications, and fluency in Arabic and English.
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Responsibilities
- Lead end to end technical operations and act as the primary escalation point for critical incidents
- Oversee daily IT operations including Incident, Problem, and Request Management in line with ITIL practices
- Ensure high availability of infrastructure and continuously drive improvements in system uptime and reliability
- Conduct, review, and validate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major operational incidents and ensure preventive actions are implemented
- Manage capacity planning, resource utilization, and performance monitoring across infrastructure and services
- Ensure full compliance with ITIL v4 and ISO 27001 / ISO 20000 standards and actively support internal and external audits
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve operational documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base articles
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to resolve operational gaps and reduce risks
- Track, analyze, and report operational KPIs and SLA performance, providing actionable improvement recommendations
- Drive continuous service improvement initiatives across IT operations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in IT operations
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in managed services or outsourcing environments
- PMP certification is mandatory
- ITIL v4 certification is mandatory
- Certifications such as MCSA, Azure Administrator, or CCNA are highly preferred
- Strong hands on experience with ISO 27001 and ISO 20000 frameworks
- Proven experience in defining and managing IT policies, procedures, SLAs, and service delivery frameworks
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken)
- Saudi National
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead end to end technical operations and act as the primary escalation point for critical incidents.
- Oversee daily IT operations including Incident, Problem, and Request Management in line with ITIL practices.
- Ensure high availability of infrastructure and continuously drive improvements in system uptime and reliability.
- Conduct, review, and validate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major operational incidents and ensure preventive actions are implemented.
- Manage capacity planning, resource utilization, and performance monitoring across infrastructure and services.
- Ensure full compliance with ITIL v4 and ISO 27001 / ISO 20000 standards and actively support internal and external audits.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve operational documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base articles.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to resolve operational gaps and reduce risks.
- Track, analyze, and report operational KPIs and SLA performance, providing actionable improvement recommendations.
- Drive continuous service improvement initiatives across IT operations.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in IT operations.
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in managed services or outsourcing environments.
- PMP certification is mandatory.
- ITIL v4 certification is mandatory.
- Certifications such as MCSA, Azure Administrator, or CCNA are highly preferred.
- Strong hands on experience with ISO 27001 and ISO 20000 frameworks.
- Proven experience in defining and managing IT policies, procedures, SLAs, and service delivery frameworks.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
- Saudi National
Key Skills
- IT Operations Management
- Incident, Problem & Change Management
- SLA & Service Delivery Management
- ITIL & ISO Compliance (27001 / 20000)
- Capacity Planning & Performance Monitoring
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Process Improvement & Continuous Service Improvement (CSI)
Working Conditions & Benefits
- Working hours: 8 hours per day, rotational shifts
- Air ticket provided by company
- Family coverage: Spouse + up to 2 dependents included
- Medical insurance provided for employee and eligible family members (up to 2 dependents)
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