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Job Order:
DM0646-003-1011

Job Type:
Permanent

Title:
Head of Information Systems

Location:
International

Description:
Title: Head of Information Systems (DM0646-003-1011)
Location: International
Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Summary:
This role will serve as a member of the Senior Management team, reporting to the Deputy Managing Director of Operations, and will be responsible for the implementation of the strategic plan and provide guidance/collaboration/effective solutions for all business functions. This position requires a motivated IT professional who is capable of applying ingenuity in the expert application of available facilities to non-standard situations.

Responsibilities:
Define and maintain strategic/tactical objectives for one and three year periods and determine how changing business processes/operations may impact the current information systems platform.
Continuously determine/document benefits derived from proposed investments and introduce measures to manage any identified risk.
Conduct a needs assessment and prepare annual budget submission to ensure organization meets goal of being technologically advanced and continuously improves service.
Implement/maintain COBIT IT governance principles/policies to effectively align Information Systems with business functions and ensure management decisions are supported by qualitative information continually reviewed against specified criteria.
Prepare regular reports for IT Governance Committee/Management Committee/Audit and Finance Committee/Board of Directors.
Establish/maintain effective communications strategy to drive awareness/understanding of value/progress on key investment and on-going operations.
Ensure projects assigned are managed in accordance with best practice and are in line with the principles outlined in COBIT.
Provide on-going support services for IT projects as required.
Develop/maintain enterprise architecture plan that integrates application/security/infrastructure.

Qualification/Experience:
Relevant Bachelors degree in Information Systems or Computer Science required
Graduate degree preferred.
10+ years experience in an IS management role required.
Project management qualification or several years experience in IT project management required.
Knowledge/experience with COBIT is strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of contract administration/negotiation/organization development/change management/strategic planning/action planning required.
Excellent organizational/report writing/communication skills required.
Excellent leadership/managerial capabilities required.
Ability to communicate technical decisions in a clear and concise manner required.
Ability to provide a proactive, problem-solving IS services required.
Knowledge of budgetary process including the tendering process is preferred.


Category:
Information Technology // Miscellaneous

Contact:
tamara@bcius.com