IT Manager

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.