Senior Manager Digital Solutions, East London, 5 year fixed term contract

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Senior Manager – Digital Solutions for a 5-year fixed term contract role based in East London, Eastern Cape.
 

POSITION INFO:
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:
 

• Post Graduate Degree in Information & Communication Technology or related
• 8+ years working experience in an IT environment of which 5 years must be at middle management or senior consultancy level

• Strategic planning and governance – develop unit plans; enhance/implement treasury systems, process, procedures, tools & control systems; ensure timeous reporting; implement controls; manage and support audits; participate in management forums; facilitate dept communications
• IT strategic planning / development & implementation – envision / deliver technology solutions and services; lead IT operational planning; IT structure development; IT advise
• IT Management / strategic direction – identify cost effective investments; develop, track and control budgets; disaster recovery plans; coordinate new technology; ensure law adherence; oversee relationships; develop/maintain technology plan; analyze/improve technology standards
• Contract management / IT governance – manage service contracts / nonperformance; develop policies and frameworks; quarterly reports to IT committee
• Architectural project management – translate strategic requirements into usable / living IT; IT architectural oversight; ensure IT architecture design is stored correctly; maintain knowledge of emergency trends
• Budget management – manage budget constraints; evaluate units performance; implement corrective measures; authorize payments/ prepare budget transfer; planning / forecasting
• People management – develop / train staff and arrange succession plans; EE and recruitment policies; manage performance; manage discipline and absenteeism
• Customers / stakeholder management – stakeholder mapping; build/lead effective team; provide support to senior management; arrange, attend, and contribute to meetings