Digital Transformation Manager (Global Telecommunications Industry)

SUMMARY:
Exciting opportunity for a Digital Transformation Manager to join International Telecommunications Market Leader.

An in-depth knowledge of the global telecommunications industry and of digital landscape (infrastructure technologies; data management (big data, cloud, web solutions); program management, and competitor activity)), PLUS a Degree in Information Technology or equivalent in business administration PLUS more than 5 years' technical project management experience within a complex environment required.  

POSITION INFO:
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for developing, managing, monitoring and implementing the company’s digital strategy in line with the organisational objectives and priorities. Demonstrate an end-to-end mindset, rethinking new ways to meet and exceed customer needs. Determine when incremental process improvement is sufficient and when radical process reengineering is required, ensuring the optimal balance between innovation and business return on investment. Embed leading technology, business process optimisation, tools and metrics to drive sustained improvements in business performance.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Digital Transformation Strategy 20%
• Business Process Optimisation 20%
• Data and Document Management 20%
• Organisational Change Capability 20%
• Manage Internal IT department 20%

• Knowledge of global telecommunications industry
• Knowledge of digital landscape;
• - Infrastructure technologies
• - Data management (big data, cloud, web solutions)
• - Program management
• - Competitor activity

• Business process optimization
• Systems design and analysis
• Integration and risk management
• Agile software development
• Solid project management
• Organizational change capability
• Skill in managing cross functionally
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

• Systemic (end to end) thinker
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Ability to influence business stakeholders
• Analytical, problem solving skills
• Decisive
• Results driven
• Stress tolerant

• Degree in Information Technology or equivalent in business administration
• Project design and management qualification (Agile)

• More than 5 years technical project management experience within a complex environment
• Proven track record of successful implementation of digital transformation projects essential.

• Willing to work overtime if required
• Must have own transport
• Valid passport