Chief Information Officer - CIO (M / F)

Africashore; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational IT services company is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to ensure the effective management of the IT department while defining and implementing strategic information systems. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, and at least 5 years of experience in a similar role. This permanent position operates within a diverse technological environment, requiring a strategic leader capable of driving innovations and managing internal and external client relations.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience as a Chief Information Officer or similar role.
• Experience with remote service providers and team management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of the IT department.
• Define and implement IS strategy in line with structural changes.
• Coordinate cross-functional management of IT activities.

Skills

Project Management

Strategic Vision

Risk Auditing

Agile Methods

Technological Innovation

E-commerce

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Mobile Technologies

Cloud Technologies

Job description

Position : Chief Information Officer - CIO (M / F)

We are looking for a Chief Information Officer - CIO (M / F) for our client, a multinational IT services company.

Mission :

• Ensuring the smooth running of the IT department.
• Propose and develop the company's IS strategy in line with changes in the structure.
• Coordinate and implement cross-functional management of the IT Department's activities.
• Drawing up action plans, in agreement with the business divisions.
• Defining and implementing the strategy, organisation and maintenance of information systems in operational conditions.
• Steering IT system development projects in conjunction with the business divisions and continuing the transformation plan initiated in recent years.
• Auditing information systems to identify technological risks and opportunities.
• Defining and implementing the security of the company's information systems.
• Anticipating new tools / software, making improvements and providing a medium- and long-term vision of likely developments (technological, requirements, regulations, etc.).
• Acting as the point of contact between the company, the hosting service provider and software publishers / integrators...
• Organising and managing the skills of the Information Systems Department, with a focus on serving internal and external customers.
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of IT.

Required profile for job ad : Chief Information Officer - CIO (M / F)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related.
• 5 years' experience as a Chief Information Officer - CIO or in a similar position.
• Excellent project management and coordination skills.
• Ability to define and implement a strategic vision and effective action plans.
• Professional experience with strategic, organisational and operational responsibilities in defining, mapping applications, leading and managing Information Systems Department projects.
• Comfortable working with remote service providers (offshore development, freelancers, etc.) to increase speed and optimise development costs.
• Knowledge of mobile and cloud technologies and architectures.
• Knowledge of Agile methods in project management.
• An interest in technological innovation and an ability to keep abreast of the latest trends, in order to identify potential applications for the company.
• Experience of e-commerce would be a plus.
• Experience in managing and leading the relationship with technical partners is also a plus.

Job criteria for job ad : Chief Information Officer - CIO (M / F) Job category : IT, new technologies Industries : IT, software engineering, Internet Employment type : Permanent contract Region : Eastern Cape - Free State - Gauteng - KwaZulu-Natal - Limpopo - Mpumalanga - North West - Northern Cape - Western Cape - International Experience level : 5 to 10 years Educational level : Bachelor Number of Position(s) : 1 Be cautious! Do not send money to a potential employer. Do not pay any money for a potential contract of employment or for pre-employment training.

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