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Information Technology Operations Manager

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across qatar, saudi with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Information Technology Operations Manager in the GCC region requires Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking. Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Information Technology Operations Manager — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates14,500 AED25,500 AED39,500 AED54,500 AED
Saudi Arabia14,000 SAR24,000 SAR37,500 SAR52,000 SAR
Qatar15,500 QAR26,500 QAR41,000 QAR57,000 QAR
Kuwait1,200 KWD2,050 KWD3,200 KWD4,450 KWD
Oman1,350 OMR2,300 OMR3,550 OMR4,950 OMR
Bahrain1,250 BHD2,200 BHD3,400 BHD4,700 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Information Technology Operations Manager pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+8%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
39%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)21,500
Scale-up (50–500)25,500
Enterprise (500+)33,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
31,000
02Cloud & SaaS
28,500
03E-commerce
25,500
04Government tech
23,500
05Telecom
22,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningLearning StrategiesMonitoring

Top hiring companies

  • 2P Perfect Presentation

Active markets

  • qatar
  • saudi
What a Information Technology Operations Manager does
  • 01

    Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.

  • 02

    Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.

  • 03

    Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.

  • 04

    Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

  • 05

    Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods.

  • 06

    Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans.

  • 07

    Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.

  • 08

    Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.

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Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly
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