Senior Manager::Enterprise Planning (P5) at University of Fort Hare

JOB PURPOSE:

• Senior Manager: Enterprise Planning is responsible for providing strategic leadership, governance and operational oversight in the development and execution of the ICT department’s strategic plans and policies in support of the Institution’s digital transformation objectives and business operations. The role ensures that the Institution’s ICT and digital plans are planned and executed in a coordinated manner and in compliance with the applicable policies and procedures.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• ICT Strategic Management and Governance Portfolio Management: To provide strategic oversight, coordination, and optimization of all activities, initiatives, projects, investments and frameworks that guide how ICT supports the Institution’s goals. This ensures that all ICT investments, policies and risks are aligned, compliant, sustainable and deliver measurable value.
• Financial Management: To provide strategic leadership in managing financial resources for the unit and ensuring compliance with the relevant financial governance prescripts.
• Human Capital Management and Leadership: To provide strategic leadership, direction and people management, ensuring that the unit has the right capabilities, culture and capacity to deliver high‑quality services and drive digital transformation.
• Stakeholder and Vendor Management: Lead effective collaboration with internal and external partners to ensure strong, strategic and collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors so that application systems are delivered, supported and enhanced in a way that meets business needs, ensures value for money and upholds service excellence.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or Computer Engineering (NQF Level 7)
• Postgraduate Diploma/ Honours degree in Information Technology (NQF Level 8)
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in ICT
• 5 Years managerial experience

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Experience in Higher education
• Additional business-related qualifications and certification

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience and knowledge in conducting business engagements and development of ICT strategic plans
• Experience and knowledge in projects, programme and portfolio management and applicable frameworks
• Experience and knowledge in the development of ICT Governance processes, policies and ensuring compliance therein.
• Experience and knowledge in ICT risk management

  COMPETENCIES:

• Business Acumen
• Change Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Partnering
• Cyber Security Awareness
• ICT Risk Management
• Technical ICT Proficiency

CLOSING DATE: 16 March 2026