Senior Manager - Information Technology

JOB PROFILE:

This position will be responsible for developing and managing the local IT Project Portfolio and processes. Aspects of which include; capturing internal customer needs, identifying solution options, ensuring the technology infrastructure and services are aligned with enterprise standards and meet internal customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Stakeholder & Business Management

Partners with client and IT Leadership to develop and implement Information technology strategic plan

Develops and implements organizations technology plan for Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Planning Support.

Analyzes and validates the companys business requirements for the specific application(s) requested.

Serves as a SIS/ERP Architectural liaison; working on behalf of Enterprise Architecture considering business, reporting, and customer needs, upstream and downstream impacts, and providing business with important information that will allow fully informed decisions to be made

Attends companys business process or policy-change meetings to analyze and advise the potential impacts from an SIS and project priority standpoint

Conducts periodic business and IT stakeholder meetings to review project status and opportunities for improvement

IT :

Managing IT Infrastructure, and Connectivity, including LAN/WAN, Internet connectivity; video communication systems etc.

IT Security Systems and Processes, their Implementation, Audits, Compliances, and Risk Management, to ensure safer and security IT working environment.

IT Assets management:

Evaluating, prudently selecting, and introducing new IT technologies.

Plan, implement, and ensure rapid Disaster Recovery and business continuity in case of any emergencies

Good understanding of Linux systems and management methodologies, including software packaging.

Experience with OpenStack, AWS, Azure or VMware

Strong experience with complex networks, perimeter security management and routing

Team Management :

Leading, guiding, coaching, and upgrading teams capabilities

Responsible for performance assessment and working with the team for creating growth plans.

Knowledge:

Experience of latest technologies and trends and proven track record of delivering appropriate technology solutions

Good understanding of IS concepts and practice, particularly those used within own organization concerning the systems development life cycle. Advanced level computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) as well as MS Project Server / Share Point

Skills:

Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills

Effective presentation skills

Team player and relationship manager who can work closely with Business unit and other functional heads

Coaching and mentoring skills

Must be able to delegate with controls

Eye for detail and must be metric driven

Assertive and firm

Attention to details

Person with high energy levels and initiative