The Role
The incumbent is required to plan, direct and lead the development, operations and maintenance of the IT resources and infrastructure of a system integration organization, and lead the delivery of its IT programmes and projects.
Duties include developing and implementing IT policies and IT strategic plan; leading and directing the IT Division; designing and executing the change management and stakeholder engagement necessary to support IT-driven organisational change; developing and executing of the portfolio of IT projects; preparing and managing of budgets for the business division; and managing and developing of managerial, professional, technical and support staff.
Responsibilities
• Manages the development of strategy for the governance of information and technology, and the development of its IT vision, policies, strategic plan and standards that align with the group’s business plan.
• Coordinates the development of an overarching IT strategy and policy wherever a common and coordinated approach to IT deployment.
• Plans, directs and coordinates the IT programmes and ensures that IT programmes are managed to provide organisational benefits.
• Develops budgets, facilitates procurement, negotiations and contracting, monitors expenditure and ensures that all financial targets are met for the IT projects and IT operations.
• Directs the development of security policy, standards and procedures, and monitors their application and compliance.
• Analyses the demand for IT services and ensures value for money in the delivery of such services, and makes recommendations to key stakeholders to make the required investments to deliver such services.
• Provides direction and guidance with respect to information systems on the selection, implementation and operation of security and controls.
• Provides direction and guidance with respect to the IT strategies to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems.
• Manages the available workforce and IT resources to ensure that the planning, development and delivery of specified IT services achieve agreed levels of service and data integrity.
• Keeps abreast of new methods and trends in IT technology and products in order to advance and improve IT capability.
Requirements
· Degree in Engineering/ Computer and Information Sciences with specialization in Information Technology. Additional post graduate academic qualifications in business management or MBA will be an advantage.
· Minimum 10 years of experience in the IT industry with a good understanding of SI network and IT solution environment.
· Must have at least 6 years of customer fronting experience (sales, business development, marketing or technical sales support).
· Formulate organizational vision and transform this vision to reality.
· Energize and motivate the team towards common goals.
· Must possess the ability to get into the details when required.
· To secure team contribution and co-operation from across functions.
· Excellent business building and management skills, with demonstrated ability in driving growth in revenue and profitability.
· Excellent people skills, enthusiastic leader and team builder to interface and negotiate with customers, partners, vendors and staff.
· Organized, focused and driven self-starter personality.
· Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Extensive knowledge of the principles, tools and techniques required for the management and control of IT.
• Considerable knowledge of project management tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of business process reengineering.
• Knowledge of relevant financial and procurement processes, rules and regulations.
Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and large groups of technical and professional staff.
• Ability to manage IT projects.
• Ability to think creatively and to implement leading-edge technology solutions.
• Ability to negotiate and manage complex technical IT contracts.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to promote teamwork and to manage conflict.
• • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to interact positively with members of the public and external stakeholders.