Divisional IT Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Sandton seeks a senior IT Manager to oversee day-to-day management of the divisional IT environment, coordinating projects, leading the IT team, and ensuring reliable infrastructure. You will be the single point of contact between the division and Group IT, shaping IT strategy and delivering digitisation and data initiatives to enable business growth.

Applicants should have an IT degree or diploma, ITIL accreditation, 7+ years of IT experience and a proven leadership

Qualifications

• Relevant IT degree or diploma
• ITIL accreditation
• 7+ years IT experience with IT management
• Systems analyst experience
• Leadership/Management Development Programme, ITIL, MCITP certification an advantage

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the divisional IT environment and oversight of divisional IT projects
• Act as the single point of contact between the division and Group IT for all IT matters
• Lead the divisional IT team and support users with communication, infrastructure and systems
• Provide strategic IT leadership and direction in collaboration with Group IT
• Drive and align IT, Digital, Data strategies with divisional imperatives
• Ensure delivery of technology and digitisation services with process improvements

Skills

IT infrastructure

Networking

IT governance

Cyber security

SDLC

System integration

Business analysis

Office 365

IoT knowledge

Vendor management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Education

Relevant IT Degree or Diploma

ITIL Accreditation

MCITP certification (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

COBIT/ITIL tools

Job description

• This role is responsible for day-to-day management of the divisional IT environment, including the coordination and oversight of divisional IT related projects.


• Responsible for being the single point of contact between the division and Group IT for all divisional information technology related matters.


• The divisional IT Manager is responsible for leading the divisional IT team while supporting the divisional users with communication, IT infrastructure and systems.


• Provide strategic vision and IT leadership, directing, planning, organising, and controlling all IT and technology enabling functions within the division in collaboration with Group IT and divisional stakeholders.


• Support and drive in collaboration with Group IT the implementation of a fit for purpose IT Strategy, Digital Strategy, Data Strategy and Processes in line with divisional Strategic imperatives and the agreed operating model in order to enable business growth and development.


• Ensure delivery of a broad range of technology and digitisation services, sponsoring process / system improvements aimed at the efficient and effective provision of IT services for the division.


• Understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant IT Degree or diploma


• ITIL Accreditation


• 7+ years professional IT experience and proven working experience as an IT manager or relevant experience


• Systems Analyst Experience


• Leadership/Management Development Programme, ITIL, MCITP certification an advantage

Knowledge of:

• Understanding of IT industry and implications of existing and emerging technologies for the wider built environment services industry, with a key focus on systems integration, digitisation, IoT and data insights.


• Understand IT landscape and challenges in working with businesses inside and outside South Africa


• Awareness of IT standards, governance frameworks and legislation, and understanding how these are relevant to the Business, to ensure compliance.


• Demonstrated experience of developing and managing technology risks as a risk or control owner.


• Full lifecycle design as per Group IT standards and development covering solution design, application design,development, testing and maintenance, network software, operating systems, multi-tier environments, desktop and workgroup software, middleware, server technology, fault tolerant environments, development tools.


• The management of, or provision of advice on, the procurement of IT products and services as per consultation with Group IT and Group IT standards.


• Knowledge and understanding of the external and internal environment - global marketplace experience, developments and trends that could have an impact on the IT function.


• Business Acumen - knowledge of functional business areas and industry knowledge

Skills:

• Software knowledge and understanding


• Process design and documentation


• Understanding/Knowledge of Business and Financial Processes


• Hardware knowledge and understanding


• IoT knowledge and understanding


• IT Infrastructure & Networking


• Business Analysis & Business Case development


• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Products (Office 365)


• Data, Information Security and Cyber Security


• Systems Operations Management


• IT Governance & Compliance COBIT and ITIL


• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)


• Working knowledge of various system integration formats


• Supply chain knowledge/understanding advantageous


• Customer Service


• Project Management SAFE/DAD/Prince2/PMBoK


• Vendor an SLA Management


• People Management


• Strategic Planning


• IT/Technology Infrastructure Design and Planning

Technical and behavioral competencies:

• Analytical skills


• Planning and organising skills


• Critical thinking skills


• Business acumen


• Systems thinking


• Team Management and managing performance.


• Decision-making and Problem solving.


• Strategic thinking.


• Negotiating.


• Budgeting, financial forecasting, management and controlling.