Information Technology Manager at SMART Technologies

About the job

• Position/Title: Information Technology Manager (IT Manager) 
• Department: Information Technology (IT) 
• Managerial Level: Department Manager (DM) 
• Location: Sandton Headquarter (HQ)
• Reports to: Chief Executive Officer 
• Type of Employment: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

• We are seeking a highly-skilled IT Manager with a storied history in the technological sector. IT Managers are tasked with making decisive IT decisions on behalf of the company, including managing a IT department budget and making investments to align the company with its vision for its technological needs. You should be a strategic thinker, an effective communicator, and an expert in technological development.
• You will work directly under the CEO and will act as both a technology and business expert, making decisions that will impact the current and future operations of the company. You will have a team of 55 people, 5 IT projects and 3 sections (Network Engineer, IT Support and System Security) under your leadership.
• Your ultimate goal will be to create, improve and manage our IT products. (Kindly read carefully information about our products before applying)
• If you have a proven experience conceiving, building, managing and upgrading enterprise software’s we would definitely like to meet you.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

•         Ensuring that technological resources meet the company’s short and long-term needs.
•         Creating timelines for the development and deployment of all technological services.
•         Acting as a mentor to team members.
•         Managing IT staff by recruiting and training employees, communicating job expectations, and monitoring performance.
•         Maintaining a consumer-focused outlook and aiding in the delivery of IT projects to market.
•         Managing technology budgets and time frames.
•         Staying on top of technology trends and developments.
•         Ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards.
•         Monitoring daily operations, including server hardware, software, and operating systems.
•         Coordinating technology installations, upgrades, and maintenance.
•         Selecting and purchasing new and replacement hardware and software, when necessary.
•         Testing, troubleshooting, and modifying information systems so that they operate effectively.
•         Generating performance reports for operating systems.
•         Evaluating technology risks in order to develop a network disaster recovery plan and backup procedures.
•         Remaining up to date with advances in technology and industry best practices.
•         Design, develop, implement and coordinate systems, policies and procedures
•         Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems
•         Act in alignment with user needs and system functionality to contribute to organizational policy
•         Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time
•         Audit systems and assess their outcomes

Preserve assets, information security and control structures

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

•         Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
•         MBA preferred.
•         10 years working in a technological role.
•         5 years of managerial experience.
•         Minimum 5 years in enterprise software conception, development, management and upgrading.
•         Advanced technological skillset and a demonstrated history with technology.
•         Advanced cloud computing knowledge
•         Advanced software development skills
•         Exceptional team management skills.
•         Excellent verbal and written communication.
•         Ability to delegate efficiently.
•         Extensive industry knowledge with an eye towards the future.