Information Technology Manager for Hulas Group

Company Description Hulas Infra is a Kathmandu-based steel engineering and EPC company under the Hulas Group, specializing in the design, manufacture, galvanizing, and installation of steel structures across Nepal. The company delivers turnkey pre-engineered buildings, transmission towers and substations, poles for power, telecom and lighting, and in-house hot-dip galvanizing services. It also provides light gauge steel framing solutions, solar EPC projects, hydropower-related steel structures, and custom steel fabrication for diverse infrastructure needs. Hulas Infra manages projects from consultation and engineering through fabrication, safe installation, testing, and long-term support, offering a single partner from design to delivery. The organization has completed major industrial facilities in Kathmandu and continues to expand its portfolio in industrial, commercial, energy, and public infrastructure projects.Purpose of the roleThe Group Chief Information Officer owns the technology backbone of the Hulas Group: a single SAP Business One template across Hulas Infra and Hulas Iron, the data and reporting layer that feeds the group MIS, and cyber and infrastructure security across Kathmandu offices, Birgunj plants and project sites. The role exists because there are no company-level IT managers at Infra or Iron and every system decision is taken at group level. It is accountable for system availability, the integrity of business data and the success of the ERP programme.Key responsibilities1. Set the group technology strategy and roadmap covering ERP, plant systems, data, automation and cyber security.2. Sponsor and govern the SAP Business One programme, holding the implementation partner to scope, cost and go-live dates for both companies.3. Approve the single group SAP Business One template and control deviations requested by Hulas Infra or Hulas Iron.4. Establish IT controls including user access, segregation of duties, change management and backup and disaster recovery.5. Own the group cyber security posture including endpoint protection, email security, patching and user awareness training.6. Manage the IT budget in NPR covering licences, hardware, connectivity and implementation partner fees, and report against it quarterly.7. Provide SAP template and IT advisory services to Prime Steel under the shared-services agreement while respecting its separate IT and SAP manager.8. Deliver the data and automation agenda including dashboards, accounts payable automation and AI-assisted workflows.9. Spend three plant days a month in Birgunj to keep plant connectivity, shop floor data capture and user adoption on track.Key performance indicators ERP programme delivery SAP Business One go-live dates for Infra and Iron met within the approved programme planSystem availability SAP Business One and core network availability at or above 99 per cent monthly during business hoursCyber incidents Zero material data loss or ransomware incidents, with backup restoration tested twice a yearUser adoption At least 95 per cent of target transactions processed in SAP Business One rather than offline within six months of go-liveAccess control User access and segregation of duties review completed twice a year with all exceptions cleared IT budget Group IT spend held within the approved annual NPR budget Support service levels At least 90 per cent of support tickets resolved within the agreed service level Shared-services delivery SAP template and advisory services to Prime Steel delivered and charged back each quarterKey working relationshipsInternal:

• Group Chief Operating Officer as reporting line on technology strategy, operating data and rollout priorities; Group Managing Director on major technology investment
• SAP B1 Solution Architect and IT Infrastructure and Security Manager as direct reports
• Group CFO on finance module design, controls and ERP business case
• Head of Internal Audit on system controls, access rights and audit trails
• Chief Executive Officers and plant chief operating officers of Infra and Iron on operational system needs
• Group CHRO on HR data and HRIS in SAP Business One
• Group Transformation and PMO Manager on programme milestonesExternal:
• SAP Business One implementation partner and licence reseller
• Internet service providers and connectivity vendors for Kathmandu, Birgunj and sites
• Hardware, server and cloud service vendors
• Cyber security service providers and external penetration testers
• Prime Steel IT and SAP B1 Manager under the shared-services agreementDotted-line / functional relationships: The IT and SAP B1 Support Executives dedicated to Hulas Infra and Hulas Iron sit in this function and carry dotted lines to the respective company Chief Financial Officers for day-to-day priorities; Prime Steel's IT and SAP B1 Manager takes template guidance from this role under the shared-services agreement without a reporting line.Qualifications and experience

Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering, information technology or information systems, with a master's in business administration or certifications such as SAP, ITIL, PMP or CISSP preferred.Experience: Fifteen to twenty years in enterprise IT with at least five years as a head of IT or chief information officer in a manufacturing group, including a full ERP implementation; an India-market hire is likely for this profile.Competencies

• ERP programme governance
• Technology strategy and vendor management
• Cyber security and risk control
• Data architecture and analytics direction
• Business process understanding in manufacturing Stakeholder persuasion on system discipline