IT Manager  

ENVIRONMENT:
A Cape Town based company requires an IT Manager with a 3 year degree preferably in information technology processes and 5 years experience in managing an IT Department of a medium to large entity. Knowledge of information technology issues in South Africa is also required.

DUTIES:
1. Align the company's information management, included systems and information technology as enabler, strategy with the strategic direction, management plans and business processes, with due consideration of the strategic direction of government. 2. Develop supporting information management and information technology enabler policies and strategies, regulations, standards and norms, guidelines, best practices and procedures, derived from the national information management and information technology policy and strategy, standards and norms, but focused on the specific requirements of the company and its departments. 3. Promote effective management of information and information technology as enabler as strategic resources.
4. Create an enabling environment for other managers to perform their functions more effectively and efficiently.
5. Manage the information delivery relationship:
This entails control of the business agreement and service level agreements with key stakeholders and other suppliers of information management and information technology goods and services.
6. Utilisation of security measurements and ensure compliance to the relevant regulatory framework.
7. Responsible for ensuring training and development of the company members in relevant information technology matters.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. The candidate must be in possession of an appropriate 3-year degree preferably in information technology processes to enhance and promote the delivery of services.
2. A minimum of 5-years experience in managing an IT Department of a medium to large entity.
3. Knowledge of information technology issues in South Africa.

ATTRIBUTES:
1. Strategic thinking, analytical and problem solving skills.
2. Excellent report writing and communication skills.