IT Manager

Role summary

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The IT Manager is responsible for maintaining the resort’s technology infrastructure, including networks, hardware, software, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and hotel systems. Candidates typically need a degree or diploma in information technology, computer science, or a related field, together with several years of IT support or supervisory experience, preferably in hospitality. Knowledge of hotel property-management systems, point-of-sale systems, Microsoft technologies, networking, data security, and vendor coordination is valuable. The role requires strong troubleshooting, communication, leadership, and organizational skills. The successful candidate is expected to provide reliable day-to-day support, protect company data, manage IT projects and budgets, train colleagues, maintain compliance with Accor standards, and respond quickly to operational issues in a busy resort environment.

About the employer

Mövenpick Resort & Spa Boracay is an upscale beachfront resort operated under Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, a premium hospitality brand within Accor. Located in Punta Bunga Cove on Boracay Island, the resort offers accommodation, restaurants and bars, meeting facilities, leisure activities, and spa services in a tropical setting. Mövenpick is known for combining contemporary European hospitality with local character, attentive service, and food-and-beverage experiences. As part of Accor, the resort benefits from an international hotel network, structured training, global standards, and employee-development opportunities. Its operations depend on close cooperation between guest services, food and beverage, engineering, housekeeping, recreation, and technology teams. The IT Manager supports this operation by ensuring that digital systems and communications remain secure, dependable, and available to both guests and employees.

Working in Philippines

Boracay is a small, tourism-focused island in the Philippines, famous for White Beach, water activities, sunsets, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. Hospitality provides many local and international job opportunities, including hotel operations, restaurants, spa services, recreation, engineering, sales, and information technology. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, respectful, and community-minded; English is widely used in workplaces. Living costs vary, with accommodation and imported goods generally more expensive in resort areas than on the mainland. Employees should expect a humid tropical climate, seasonal rain, island transport, and a busy high season. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and an appropriate Philippine visa or registration; requirements can change, so confirmation with the employer and Bureau of Immigration is essential. Relocating employees should arrange verified accommodation, health insurance, banking access, and transportation before arrival.