PLEASE NOTE: This position is in Mandeni north of Stanger
Purpose of the role:
The IT Manager is responsible for establishing the company’s IT technical vision and leading all aspects of the company’s technology development. As manager of information communication technology, he/she plays an integral role in the company’s strategic direction, development and future growth. Responsibilities include: leading the execution of technology strategy and technology platforms, partnerships and relationships
Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy
- Provide the technical vision in an alignment with and to complement the business vision.
- Align the local IT direction with that of the Group.
- Advises all senior managers on business decisions that involve technology decisions.
- Engage with senior management around innovations to build the company as a leader in integrated innovation management through the use of technology.
Monitor and assess new related technologies as they appear on the market
- On-going proactive and planned research and development into technologies to support the company’s product and services.
- Assess the merit of unsolicited proposals brought to the company for a technology perspective.
- Provide support to departments around product and service technological innovation.
Information Technology
- Initiate activities and policies that create useful technologies that server the users and accelerate their functions.
- Direct and manage the computing and information technology strategic plans to accomplish business goals and objectives.
- Ensure the computing and information technology infrastructure capabilities are responsive to the needs of the company’s growth and objectives.
- Develop and establish operating policies and approaches for computing and information technology.
- Evaluate overall operations of computing and information technology functions and recommended enhancements.
- Ensure the security of the information systems, databases, network communication lines and equipment.
- Ensure that the ERP system meets the company’s requirements and have the knowledge to develop the system further.
Transformation
- As IT manager, take responsibilities for shaping the co’s IT operations to realise the vision and strategic direction.
Project Management
- Schedule and Programme work.
- Deal with and manage Subcontractors.
- Manage costs
- Complete projects in time and on budget.
Contract Management
- Ensure that all service delivery agreements are met.
- Ensure that processes to ensure procurement are done correctly and on time.
- Ensure contract implementation and performance reporting to management.
Supervision
- Manage IT department and employee/s.
- Conduct performance reviews respectively.
- Ensure time and attendance of the department’s employee.
- Develop and implement optimal organisational structure within IT.
- Identify training needs for staff in the department.
- Inform direct reports of organisational development on a regular basis.
- Manage IT deliverables.
