Chief Information Officer Job Royal Mabati, Nairobi, Kenya
Job Purpose
- Own the company’s digital future. The CIO sets vision and execution for an integrated, secure, and data-driven enterprise converting technology investments across ERP, CRM, HRIS, MES, e-commerce, fleet, surveillance, corporate IT, and future digital platforms into measurable growth, operational excellence, and resilience.
Responsibilities
Business Strategy & Value Creation
- Translate corporate strategy into a 3–5 year digital roadmap with measurable business value.
- Prioritize programs with clear ROI and outcomes (efficiency, resilience, customer value).
Enterprise Systems & Integration
- Drive implementations (ERP, CRM, HRIS, MES, eCommerce, fleet, etc.) and unify into a connected architecture.
- Establish API/event-driven integration for full visibility across supply chain, finance, and customers.
Secure Digital Workspace
- Institutionalize a secure digital workspace: access governance, endpoint protection, encrypted collaboration, data lifecycle policies.
- Ensure company-controlled retention of sensitive data across all systems.
Cybersecurity, Privacy & Resilience
- Run a risk-based security program, enforce Zero Trust, continuous monitoring, and disaster recovery testing.
- Integrate physical and digital security into enterprise monitoring.
Data, Analytics & AI
- Establish enterprise data governance, master data management, and high-quality reporting.
- Deploy advanced analytics/AI for demand forecasting, maintenance, and supply chain optimization.
Operations, Service & Vendor Management
- Run a world-class IT service management function (SLAs, XLAs, automation).
- Optimize vendor ecosystem, reduce TCO, and manage contracts strategically.
People, Culture & Change
- Build a digitally fluent IT team with strong business alignment.
- Drive structured change management for adoption and impact.
Qualifications & Experience
- 5+ years in IT/digital leadership with enterprise scope, 5+ at C-level or equivalent.
- Proven record delivering multi-system transformations (ERP, CRM, MES, eCommerce, fleet).
Key Competencies
- Expertise in enterprise architecture, cyber, AI/ML, and IT/OT convergence.
- Strong financial & business acumen (TCO/ROI/value realization).
- Exceptional stakeholder management and board communication.
- Degree in computer science/ IT/Engineering/IT & Business
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