Department Manager: ICT

• Responsible for the establishment and support of information management and technology systems for the company, as well as websites and web-related products and systems. To supports the company in the efficient and effective use of information and communications technology.

Responsibilities:

• Provide inputs and responses to monthly and quarterly reports
• Monitor the performance of all relevant role players continuously to ensure that the agreements and other obligations are honored.
• 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.
• Track and monitor performance in accordance with policies and procedures and performance planning documentation.
• Continuously provide feedback and coaching to ensure that the staff member/s performs at optimum productivity level.
• Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective actions where necessary.
• Appraise performance at the end of each performance period in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Manage employees as appropriate within the division to optimise business performance and the underwriting service to customers.
• Ensure staff have the required skills and experience to execute their tasks.
• 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 with King III. Communications Act. and other relevant legislation.
• Inform affected groups/divisions of the strategic intent of the specific working area to adjust or modify associated roadmaps and strategy
• Review all company policies and procedures in relation to their implications on ICT.
• Manage ICT related Risk.
• Manage the ICT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Programme.
• Prepare annual corporate governance reports related to ICT.
• Knowledge, Document, IP and Legislative Requirements Archiving Management.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Relevant Degree in IT or Commerce
• MBA an advantage
• Project Management Certification
• 7 - 10 Years’ relevant experience including 3 years information technology background in a commercial environment and 3 years in the company environment
• Knowledge of the following:
  • Change Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Relevant Legislation
  • Business Environment
  • Policies and Procedures
  • BBBEE Act
  • Preferential Procurement Act
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • PFMA
  • Commercial Law (Working Knowledge)
  • ERP and Financial Systems
  • Property Management Systems
  • Business Intelligencechange 
  • Technology Trends