Department Manager: ICT (5 year fixed term contract)

SUMMARY:
to develop and maintain ICT strategic direction and policies and also operationalize Information Management, Information Technology and communications technologies

POSITION INFO:

Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and Implement the ICT Strategy

• Analyse and interpret the company strategy and roadmap to determine the future trends, strategic direction and legal implications within the ICT environment, to give effect to the strategy;
• Conduct technology benchmarks to ensure compatibility of hardware and software to support the future business growth;
• Compile a draft strategy and implementation roadmap in accordance relevant legislation.
• Inform affected groups/divisions or entities of the strategic intent of the specific working area to adjust or modify associated roadmaps and strategy

Corporate Governance and Reporting

• Develop and continuously review ICT, Business, internal controls, and Cooperate Governance.
• Review all company Policies, Processes and Procedures in relation to their implications on ICT.
• Analyse ICT related Risk and implement ICT security
• Manage the ICT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Programme.
• Resolve Internal Audit matters in relation to ICT.
• Knowledge, Document, IP and Legislative Requirements Archiving Management.
• Manage ICT audit process

Manage Strategic Relationships & ICT Operations

• Identify the relevant role players in accordance with business requirements and dependencies
• Manage and improve Key Accounts for ICT users & Automotive stakeholder.
• Agree to the expected outcomes from each party and set-up SLA’s where required.
• Monitor the performance of all relevant role players continuously to ensure that the agreements and other obligations are honoure

Manage ICT Projects

• Analyse the business/project plan to determine ICT financial requirements (OPEX and CAPEX)
• Develop and manage the ICT budget
• Determine financial allocations in accordance with deliverables.
• Monitor the expenditure against the budget and ensure that spending occurs within the budgetary restrictions.
• Provide inputs and responses to monthly and quarterly reports

People Management

• Manage employees as appropriate within the division to optimise business performance and the underwriting service to customers.
• Time, expense and leave approvals
• Ensure staff have the required skills and experience to execute their tasks.
• Conduct Performance Planning Sessions.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Matric and Relevant 4 Year Qualification in Information Communication and Technology
• MBA an advantage
• 7 - 10 Years’ relevant experience
• 3 Years Information Technology background in a commercial environment
• Years in the company environment
• Project Management
• Automotive Industry / Manufacturing Understanding