Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) IT Jobs 2025
The Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Board, operating under the Ministry of Defence Production, Government of Pakistan, has announced a significant vacancy for the role of “Consultant General Manager Information Technology”. This is a high-level executive position being offered on a contractual basis for a period of three years, with a negotiable pay package, signaling a strategic focus by HIT on bolstering its IT and digital infrastructure. Detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) are available on HIT’s official website, www.hit.gov.pk.
Qualification and Age Requirements
The ideal candidate must meet stringent academic and age criteria:
- Age Limit: Applicants must be Upto 45 Years old.
- Minimum Qualification: A Bachelor’s degree or higher is the preferred minimum academic qualification.
- Discipline: A professional qualification in Information Technology (IT) is preferred, although qualifications in other disciplines will be considered, provided the candidate possesses the requisite professional experience in the IT domain.
- Knowledge Requirement: A strong knowledge of Information Management Systems is mandatory, indicating the role will heavily involve high-level system strategy and oversight.
Extensive Senior-Level Experience Mandatory
The advertisement emphasizes a demanding level of senior management experience, specifically within the IT sector, demonstrating the strategic importance of this consultancy role.
Key Experience Prerequisites:
- Executive Leadership: The candidate must have served at senior management levels such as Chief Operating Officer (COO) or Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of an IT company for a minimum of 3 years.
- Company Management: A minimum of 5 years of senior management experience in managing an IT company is required.
- Startup and Structure Experience: 5 years of senior management experience is needed in the areas of IT company startup, organizational hierarchy design, team role assignment, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) assignment for each role. This points to a need for a consultant who can drive organizational and structural transformation.
- In-Depth Technical Expertise: The consultant must possess in-depth working knowledge of IT over a period of at least 5 years, with specific focus on:
- Networking: Local Area Network (LAN) & Wide Area Network (WAN).
- Servers: Deployment and Management.
- Software: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Software Development, and Troubleshooting.
- ERP Specialization: Professional experience at a senior management level in the designing, development, deployment, and operational working of an ERP system at an organizational level is required for at least 3 years. Given HIT’s defence production mandate, expertise in large-scale system integration like ERP is crucial.
Application Process and Terms
Interested candidates must ensure their application adheres to the following conditions:
- Submission Deadline: A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with attested photocopies of testimonials must reach the office of the Director Administration, HIT Board, Taxila Cantt (Post Code: 47070), within 15 days from the publication date of the advertisement.
- Compliance: Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will not be entertained.
- Travel Costs: Applicants are advised that No Travel Allowance (TA) or Daily Allowance (DA) will be admissible for the interview or selection process.
This vacancy represents a critical opportunity for a seasoned IT executive to contribute to a key organization within Pakistan’s defence production sector, guiding its Information Technology strategy for the next three years.
