General Manager: Application and Infrastructure Modernisation at The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• NQF Level 8 Qualification: Information Communications Technology

Certification on:

• Enterprise Architecture (i.e. TOGAF).
• ITIL Foundation.
• COBIT 5.
• Cloud Fundamentals (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud).
• Five (5) years general experience in Information Communications Technology.
• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in Applications and Infrastructure Modernisation.
• With five (5) years management experience and direct exposure to Board Governance structures.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Sound knowledge of the business environment, the relevant role players within the business, and their key responsibilities and outcomes. 
• Industry knowledge in terms of broad industry dynamics to engage, encourage, advise, or influence stakeholders and partners on recommended best practices for improved ICT-driven business outcomes.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of finance.
• Knowledge and understanding of the corporate identity of the organisation and the governance mechanisms utilised to govern the corporate identity.
• Sound knowledge of the relevant applicable legislation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

ICT Applications and Infrastructure Modernisation

• Establish a datacentre infrastructure strategy for all environments (On-premises / Hosted/Cloud).
• Establish the strategic direction for Business Application Modernisation and its implementation.
• Drive efficiencies through automation and digitization of business processes.
• Lead complex strategic sourcing and partnership engagement for critical ICT Services through a well-defined performance.
• Demand and Acquisition process for engineering and non-engineering.

Performance Management within the Applications and Infrastructure management team

• Develop and manage performance-based scorecards to manage and ensure continuous improvement of the Applications and Infrastructure unit; and
• Establish key performance indicators, qualitative and quantitative metrics to capture, report on Applications and Infrastructure performance.

Applications and Infrastructure Modernization advisory and stakeholder management

• Provide expert, authoritative advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of Business Applications and infrastructure Modernization strategy and practice to inform business planning and action
• Encourage innovative approaches and enhance value through improved business efficiency and outcomes