IT Manager

Job Title: IT Manager
Location: Lagos
Reports To: General Manager
Internal Liaisons: All departments
Supervises: Systems Developer and Technical Support Officer
Primary Function
Provide strategic and operational leadership and direction to the business in all areas relating to IT management, performance, systems and processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
IT Management and Performance
  • Maintain and enhance the firm’s effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies
  • Complete projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user divisions
  • Manage a small IT team (comprising a Systems Developer, Systems and Network Administrator and ICT Support Officer)
IT Systems and Processes
  • Verify application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented
  • Manage systems testing and modification to ensure reliable operability
  • Preserve assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control structures
  • Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing firm’s standards
Administration
  • Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision
  • Manage financial aspects of the IT Division, including purchasing, budgeting, and budget review
  • Produce monthly reports/communication on IT functions as required
  • Any other duties as directed by the General Manager
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
  • Tertiary qualifications in IT Management and Operations or equivalent preferred
  • Proven working experience as an IT manager or relevant experience
  • Experience in change management and its implementation across the business and IT
Age Range: 35 – 50 years
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to build a best practice environment applying formal analysis skills and tools to document, assess and evaluate solution proposals
  • Good track record in delivery, within timeframes and budget requirements
  • A natural passion for continuous improvement, quality and a ‘can-do attitude’
  • Demonstrated ability in developing IT strategy whilst delivering on operational requirements
  • High level of interpretative skills of IT Management with the ability to communicate this in effective terms to the business
  • Confidentiality and privacy is a necessity
  • High level of initiative
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Well developed written and oral communication skills
  • Proven problem solving ability
  • Good organizational and prioritizing ability
  • Proven people management and team building skills
Application Closing Date:
Not Specified
Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s and concise cover letter to info@greatcareerconsult.com.ng (indicate the position applied as subject of the mail)
Note:
  • CV's should be in MS Word format and any applicant who applies more than once for this job post will be disqualified automatically
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after review of applications.
  • All communications will be treated in strict confidence.