Senior Systems Manager - Automotive

SUMMARY:
A vacancy is available within this dynamic department based in Sandton (on-site).
This position reports to the Senior Manager Systems and focuses on the administration and management of a team responsible for developing and overseeing Fleet and truck systems.

The role involves active collaboration with teams focused on Sales, Aftersales, Technical, Customer Service, and Connected Systems.
The candidate will also work closely with cross-functional teams across the group and the motor dealer network. Therefore, strong networking and relationship-building skills are essential for this role.

POSITION INFO:
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Overseeing and guiding a team of business technology professionals, monitoring their work, and ensuring clear priorities and goals for the team.
• Lead the delivery of technology and digitisation initiatives for the various departments and the dealer network.
• Manage system integration.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring adequate resource allocation and on-time delivery in line with the business specification
• Create and maintain an environment that encourages collaboration and alignment between various divisions in the Sales & Marketing Group.
• Engagement with dealers and management of dealer-related activities for Fleet and Truck systems
• Understanding of Systems Development and Maintenance
• Coordinate the process of finding resolutions to live system issues
• Managing Projects
• Managing vendors
• Preparation of documents and schedules
• Self-management and leadership development

• NQF Level 7 – (360 credits – 8 level framework)
  • BCom Information Technology Management (Advantage)
  • BCom Information Systems (Advantage)
  • BSc Computer Science (Advantage)
  • BSc Information Science (Advantage)
• Project Management
• Experience within the automotive dealer environment (Sales and/or Service) (Preferable)
• PC Literacy (MS Office - Advanced, SQL,

• Attention to detail
• Planning and organisational skills
• Innovative ideas
• Appropriate judgment
• Decision-making
• Perseverance
• Prioritisation and allocation of resources
• Establishing framework and systems for management
• Appropriate evaluation and feedback

• Data gathering, analysis and interpretation skills
• Presentation skills
• Good negotiation and use of initiative
• Communication (verbal & written)
• Planning & Organising