IT HEAD FOR IRON ORE MINES - UGANDA AFRICA

Jobitus; India; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobitus seeks a Head of IT to lead the entire IT function, drive strategy, and align technology with business goals. You will oversee infrastructure, applications, and security, reporting to the CFO/MD/CEO, and shape the technology roadmap for the organization.

The role requires 7+ years of IT experience with 3–5 years in management, strong cloud, ERP, and vendor management skills, and a proven ability to manage budgets and stakeholders across functions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years IT experience with at least 3–5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT/IS or Business Administration.
• Strong stakeholder communication and vendor negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning & budgeting for IT in alignment with business goals.
• Own enterprise applications, ERP, and cross-functional integrations.
• Oversee infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, and end-user hardware.
• Enforce cybersecurity policies, backups, DR testing, and compliance.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and monitor third-party service providers and AMCs.
• Mentor and supervise IT staff to maintain SLAs.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Crisis management

Vendor negotiation

IT leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT/IS/Business Administration

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

ERP systems

Windows/Linux servers

Job description

An IT Head Job Description Outline outlines the leadership, technical, and operational requirements needed to oversee an organization's entire internal technology function, infrastructure, and business applications.

Role Overview

• Position Title: Head of IT / IT Head
• Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Managing Director (MD), or Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Department: Information Technology
• Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Budgeting: Prepare and manage the annual IT budget, hardware refresh cycles, software licensing, and technology roadmaps in alignment with business goals.
• Enterprise Applications & ERP: Own and maintain core business applications, ERP systems, and cross-functional integrations (finance, HR, supply chain, and sales).
• Infrastructure & Operations: Oversee servers, networks, cloud environments, telecommunications, and end-user hardware.
• Cybersecurity & Compliance: Enforce security policies, firewalls, endpoint protection, routine backups, disaster recovery (DR) testing, and statutory audit compliance.
• Vendor & Contract Management: Evaluate, negotiate, and monitor third-party service providers, hardware/software vendors, and Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs).
• Team Leadership: Mentor, supervise, and evaluate IT support and administrative personnel to maintain high service level agreements (SLAs)

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or Business Administration.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive IT experience, with at least 3–5 years in a managerial or leadership capacity overseeing non-IT-core enterprises (manufacturing, retail, healthcare, etc.).
• Technical Proficiency: Strong grasp of network architecture, Windows/Linux server administration, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), and enterprise software/ERPs.
• Certifications (Preferred): ITIL, PMP, CompTIA Security+, or CISSP.
• Competencies: Strong stakeholder communication, crisis management during critical operational windows (e.g., month-end close), and vendor negotiation.