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Linah Group

Runs farms, food businesses and a resort in Egypt

Head of Technology

IT OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAl Doqi, Ad Doqi, Dokki, Giza Governorate, EgyptIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, programming, or a similar discipline is required.
  • At least 15 years of progressive experience in IT or technology roles, including at least 4 years in a senior leadership position such as Head of IT, IT Director, or CTO.
  • Proven experience leading digital transformation initiatives across multiple business functions.
  • Experience overseeing software development teams and modern development practices.
  • Experience managing IT helpdesk or support operations, including service-level agreement management.
  • Hands-on experience managing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including implementation or optimization, such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, or similar.
  • Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate business goals into technology roadmaps.
  • Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
  • Working knowledge of software development lifecycles, methodologies, and modern architectures, including cloud-native systems, application programming interfaces, and integrations.
  • Strong ERP domain knowledge in finance, supply chain, inventory, and production modules.
  • Strong budget management and vendor negotiation skills.
  • Strong leadership, team-building, and stakeholder management skills, including ability to influence non-technical executives and operational staff.
  • Change management experience, particularly driving adoption of new tools among diverse, distributed teams, including field and farm-based staff.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the overarching technology strategy and roadmap for Linah Group, aligning it with business objectives across all sectors.
  • Provide technology leadership and governance across manufacturing, head office, agriculture, and hospitality, ensuring consistency in standards, security, and infrastructure while respecting sector-specific needs.
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing technology organization, including sector-level technology leads for each business unit.
  • Oversee IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data governance, and enterprise systems across the four sectors.
  • Manage the group-wide technology budget, optimizing resource allocation and reinvesting in upgrades across sectors in a timely manner.
  • Establish technology policies, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency, security, and scalability across the group.
  • Advise the executive leadership team and Board on technology strategy, risk, and investment decisions.
  • Foster innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across technology functions within the group.
  • Ensure continuous technological upkeep and upgrades of manufacturing production systems, ERP, and plant automation.
  • Identify and implement technologies that improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and safety.
  • Oversee core corporate IT systems, networks, and enterprise software supporting head-office business functions.
  • Ensure head-office systems remain current, secure, and integrated with sector-level platforms.
  • Ensure continuous technological upkeep and upgrades of farming operations, including smart farming and agri-tech solutions.
  • Evaluate and implement emerging agricultural technologies, including IoT sensors, precision farming, and automation, to improve yield and efficiency.
  • Ensure continuous technological upkeep and upgrades of hospitality guest-facing and back-of-house systems, including property management systems and service platforms.
  • Drive technology initiatives that enhance guest experience and operational efficiency in line with five-star service standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MBA is a plus.
  • Experience in agriculture, agribusiness, manufacturing, FMCG, or a similarly operations-heavy, multi-site industry is a strong plus.

About the Company

Linah Group

Runs farms, food businesses and a resort in Egypt

Linah Group operates agricultural, food manufacturing, retail and hospitality businesses in Egypt. Its Linah Farms business grows Medjool and Barhi dates and other crops, then sorts, packs and exports produce for commercial buyers while selling packaged foods directly to consumers. The group also includes Cookievore, a bakery business, and NoorNation, which develops renewable energy and water systems. Its hospitality operations include Sultan Gardens Resort in Sharm El Sheikh, and a group technology function coordinates systems across the operating businesses. The farming operation traces its roots to a desert reclamation project begun in 1997 in the Bahariya Oasis.

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