It Manager | Automotive Sector

She Recruits; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid

Pension

Job summary

She Recruits is seeking an IT Manager for the Automotive Sector in Johannesburg East. This permanent position requires a hands-on leader to drive technology strategy, oversee infrastructure, and ensure secure, efficient business systems.

You will manage budgets, lead IT projects, implement cybersecurity, and collaborate with stakeholders to align IT with business goals across Africa. The company offers a competitive salary with medical aid and pension.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience as an IT Manager.
• Relevant IT Degree or Diploma.
• Strong networking, server admin, security, cloud, and data governance skills.
• Proven project management and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee network infrastructure, servers, and IT assets.
• Manage IT budgets and investments.
• Implement cybersecurity and compliance measures.
• Lead IT projects including upgrades and migrations.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Evaluate technologies to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Support and troubleshoot across the business.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align IT with business goals.
• Develop and manage service level agreements across regional operations.

Skills

Networking

Server administration

Security

Cloud technologies

Data governance

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

IT Degree or Diploma

Job description

IT Manager | Automotive Sector

Johannesburg East | Permanent Position
R480 000 - R 720 000 Basic + Medical Aid + Pension

Attention

Are you an experienced IT Manager with a strong technical background and a passion for driving technology strategy within a fast-paced automotive environment?

Interest

An established automotive organisation with operations across Africa is seeking a hands-on IT Manager to lead and optimise its IT function from its Johannesburg office. This role offers the opportunity to oversee critical infrastructure, drive technology initiatives, manage IT projects, and ensure business systems remain secure, efficient, and aligned with organisational goals.

Desire

As the IT Manager, you will:

• Oversee network infrastructure, servers, systems, hardware, software, backups, and IT asset management
• Manage IT budgets, resource allocation, and technology investments
• Implement and maintain robust cybersecurity and compliance measures
• Lead IT projects including system upgrades, migrations, and implementations
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Evaluate new technologies to improve performance and reduce costs
• Support and troubleshoot technical issues across the business
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align IT strategy with business objectives
• Develop and manage service level agreements across regional operations

Action

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• 3-5 years' experience as an IT Manager
• Relevant IT Degree or Diploma
• Strong expertise in networking, server administration, security, cloud technologies, and data governance
• Proven project management and leadership experience
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Automotive industry experience will be highly advantageous