IT Manager

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ICTEngage
Johannesburg
ZAR 80 000 - 120 000
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Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Senior IT Technical Manager to oversee and drive the full spectrum of our technical operations, from solutions architecture to system administration, vendor management, internal tools, and customer support advisory. This role requires a strategic thinker with hands-on technical expertise and exceptional leadership capabilities across multiple service platforms, systems, and teams.

Key Responsibilities

Solutions Architecture

  • Engage in customer and supplier meetings to understand and refine requirements.
  • Lead scoping and technical discovery sessions to build tailored implementation plans.
  • Develop and manage contingency plans, perform testing, and oversee solution execution.

Customer Success Consultant Leadership

  • Provide senior technical advisory to Customer Success Consultants.
  • Support the development of customer proposals, including reviews and technical input.
  • Deliver ongoing training to customer-facing staff to improve knowledge and service delivery.

Technical Support Oversight

  • Act as the senior escalation point for complex support issues, including server and supplier incidents.
  • Provide guidance, training, and SOP development for support teams.
  • Conduct service reconciliations, reporting, and ensure service levels are maintained.

Domain & Platform Management

  • Lead the consultation, scoping, implementation, administration, and ongoing management of various internal platforms and client data.
  • Deep knowledge of Microsoft and Kaseya will be advantageous.

Supplier & Portal Management

  • Manage supplier relationships, including:
  • Handle supplier portal administration, pricing management, and escalated queries.
  • Ensure accurate and timely handling of licenses, service tiers, and provisioning.

Internal Systems & Operations

  • Oversee and administer internal business platforms.
  • Manage hosted server environments and internal project advisory tasks.
  • Address account queries and financial reconciliations.
  • Contribute to internal communication, PR, and marketing content from a tech perspective.

Requirements

Skills & Competencies:

  • Deep understanding of cloud platforms, managed services, and technical support frameworks.
  • High-level knowledge across Microsoft ecosystems, cybersecurity platforms, networking, and unified communications.
  • Strong analytical and planning skills, especially in architecture and implementation.
  • Excellent leadership and mentoring ability, capable of uplifting internal support and customer success teams.
  • Proven vendor management and commercial negotiation skills.
  • Experience with process design, SOP development, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

  • Degrees in IT, Computer Science, or related field (preferred).
  • Certifications in Microsoft, Cybersecurity, systems are highly desirable.
  • Minimum 7–10 years of IT experience, with 5+ years in a leadership or director-level role.

Benefits

Perks of the Role:

  • Diverse and high-impact work across both strategy and execution.
  • A role that blends architecture, management, operations, and innovation.
  • Key influence in shaping the company’s tech landscape and service quality.
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