General Manager Information Technology (Re-advert)

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NTCSA is seeking a General Manager Information Technology in Sunninghill Megawatt Park to lead IT strategy, governance and delivery in line with the company’s business objectives. This role reports to the CEO and requires extensive experience in IT leadership within the energy sector.

The position is permanent, market related remuneration, and located at Sunninghill Megawatt Park. The candidate must demonstrate strong governance, stakeholder management and strategic project leadership

Qualifications

• B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in IT/IM/CS/IS/SE/NQF7 with 360 credits.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and drive the implementation of information technology strategy and strategic direction.
• Information technology performance management and service delivery.
• Ensure information management, risk management and governance.
• Provide strategic business (financial and commercial) leadership.
• Provide strategic project leadership.
• Manage interested parties’ relations.
• Manage resources.

Skills

Strategic analysis and decision making

Project and contracts management

Business acumen

Financial negotiation

Strong communication

Education

B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology/Information Management/Computer Science/Information Systems/Software Engineering and Computer Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits.

Job description

General Manager Information Technology (Re-advert)

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 11 August 2026

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Area of specialization: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the General Manager IT will be responsible for formulating the strategy and direction for leadership and governance of information technology (IT) management in the organisation to enable reliable, effective and efficient systems, processes and technologies aligned with the organisation’s business strategy and benefit the business. Task Grade: EEE. Department: Information Management. Business Unit: Information Technology; Location Sunninghill Megawatt Park

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and drive the implementation of information technology strategy and strategic direction
• Information technology performance management and service delivery
• Ensure information management, risk management and governance
• Provide strategic business (financial and commercial) leadership
• Provide strategic project leadership
• Manage interested parties’ relations
• Manage resources

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural:

• Credible
• Strong drive to learn
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Safety consciousness

Leadership:

• Build effective relationships and deliver on expectations
• Coaching and mentoring
• Results and delivery focused

Knowledge:

• General IT and technical understanding
• Application management
• Auditing and control systems
• Software and hardware products
• IT infrastructure
• Governance requirements for state owned enterprises

Skills:

• Strategic analysis and decision making
• Project and contracts management
• Business acumen
• Strong financial and negotiation
• Strong communication

Qualifications:

• B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology/Information Management/Computer Science/ Information Systems/Software Engineering and Computer Engineering at NQF7 with 360 credits.

Experience:

• 10 years of extensive information technology experience in the energy industry at senior management level.

Disclaimer:

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

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