Chief Information Officer /IT Director

Location : Portugal

The CIO (Chief Information Officer) has complete ownership of and accountability for the establishment and execution of the enterprise-wide technology needs, operations, and strategy and ensures its alignment with the companies business strategy and the delivery of capabilities required to achieve business success. As a member of the Executive leadership team, the CIO participates in and contributes to overall company operations and strategy development, bringing current knowledge and future vision to leverage information and technology in business model design, business process re-engineering, operational improvements, and support for the company mission. This position prepares and makes presentations to Executives, the Board of Directors, and the Advisory Committees. The CIO, in a collaborative and structured fashion, helps set priorities and sequences for company portfolios and projects. The position also launches new programs, implements new systems, integrates new vendor solutions, and provides direction to cross-functional teams. The CIO works across all departments on major initiatives and leads by influence and communication.

The duties and tasks of the CIO are derived from the business and the operational activities of the hotel:

• Creating and overseeing the software developers budgets.
• Assisting information systems projects.
• Overseeing the Management of suppliers for technical systems.
• Technology systems and tools for the hotel are examined and included.
• Administration of the IT system and other technological and organizational systems.
• The CEO of the Company's accessibility to both hotel management and staff.

It is the administrative, not the technical, function of information system management to convert business requirements into workable technology solutions. The CIOs role as a computerization expert includes developing, implementing, and assimilating information management systems as a part of company activities, including procurement, marketing, sales, human resources, and performance measurement. Additionally, the CIO is in charge of overseeing all of the IT staff members in order to accomplish set objectives that are constrained by time and money as part of the Managements needs. The transversal nature of the CIO role necessitates that the incumbent has a firm grasp of organization and procedures and is able to handle contact with all of the hotels branches.

Creative thinking and business view

The Chief Information Officer is a creative position that necessitates in-depth knowledge of businesses and procedures. The Chief Information Officer is now the driving force behind building business leverage in the hospitality industry.

Management ability

The CIO must be a communicator because his job needs him to interact with many people both within and outside the hotel. When managing an information systems team or an entire department, it’s crucial to have the leadership, motivation, and management skills necessary to bring together the diverse needs of all parties in order to create a product or solution that will best meet their needs. This may involve working with suppliers, coworkers, customers, and people in finance, human resource management, and economic organizations.