General manager Information Technology (Re-advert)

Introduction

Area of specialization: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the General Manager IT will be responsible for formulating the strategy and direction for leadership and governance of information technology (IT) management in the organisation to enable reliable, effective and efficient systems, processes and technologies aligned with the organisation’s business strategy and benefit the business. Task Grade: EEE. Department: Information Management. Business Unit: Information Technology; Location Sunninghill Megawatt Park

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and drive the implementation of information technology strategy and strategic direction
• Information technology performance management and service delivery
• Ensure information management, risk management and governance
• Provide strategic business (financial and commercial) leadership
• Provide strategic project leadership
• Manage interested parties’ relations
• Manage resources

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural:

• Credible
• Strong drive to learn
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Safety consciousness

Leadership:

• General management expertise
• Build effective relationships and deliver on expectations
• Coaching and mentoring
• Results and delivery focused

Knowledge:

• General IT and technical understanding
• Application management
• Auditing and control systems
• Software and hardware products
• IT infrastructure
• Governance requirements for state owned enterprises

Skills:

• Strategic analysis and decision making
• Project and contracts management
• Business acumen
• Strong financial and negotiation
• Risk analysis
• Strong communication