IT Cluster Director
 

What is in it for you:

We are looking for an experienced and driven IT Cluster Director is responsible for the overall IT management of a cluster (group) of hotels. He/she acts as the single point of contact for hotel GMs and HODs, Country Directors, Shared Services, vendors and other business stakeholders, and is the direct line manager for a team of frontline IT team members.

 

What you will be doing:

The process of adopting and integrating new and improved technology solutions to support the organizational objectives.

• Support the implementation of the IT strategy, structure, budgets, people, financial outcomes and scorecard metrics for the hotels' IT Department.
• Initiate and manage IT projects for the cluster hotels and consult the key stakeholders in strategic IT matters concerning the hotel.
• Provide business cases to justify investment and expenditure as part of the approval process.
• Support the IT Operations team to ensure smooth day-to-day operation.
• Manage day-to-day IT operations in the hotels and implement Accor IT brand standards, new technologies, systems and projects.
• Ensure new standards are implemented, projects are completed, and reports are submitted.
• Enforce IT standards and policies in hotels, including user rights, backup policy, preventive maintenance, contingency planning etc.
• Ensure hotel compliance with the Accor IT brand standards, policies, guidelines and audit requirements.
• Ensure that technical system documentation (SOPs) is available, up to date and accessible and give feedback if and when SOPs are reviewed by SOP champions.
• Identify IT related risks and issues and implement risk mitigation strategies together with hotel management and Country IT Director.
• Manage follow-up reviews and escalated IT issues from clustered hotels.
• Travel as required by the business and ensure presence in each hotel at least once monthly

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position or IT Division in managerial level is preferably in 5-star luxury hotels or resorts
• Full professional proficiency in English.
• Formal presentation skills.
• Ability to work in remote locations.

Your team and working environment:

Nestled in a natural environment between sandy mountains and deep blue seas is Mövenpick Resort El Quseir. 250 rooms Built in traditional Nubian style operated with Collaborative, Friendly & Ambitious teamwork.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are, and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
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