General Manager and IT Head
Location: Iganmu, Lagos.
Job Description
The country IT head will provide strategic vision and executive leadership for all information technology functions within the country's manufacturing operations.
The role is critical for driving digital transformation ensuring IT infrastructure aligns with business goals and maintaining a high level of information security.
The successful candidate will lead a team and manage a portfolio of projects including large scale SAP Microsoft and cybersecurity initiatives.
Key Deliverables
Strategic leadership and planning:
Develop and execute the country's IT strategy and roadmap in alignment with global IT and business objectives with a focus on efficiency innovation and competitive advantage
Manage the IT budget ensuring optimal allocation of resources for projects operations and strategic initiatives
Establish and track key IT performance indicators to measure the effectiveness and value of IT services.
Digital transformation and technology management:
- Lead digitization initiatives across the value chain such as smart factory supply chain optimization and advanced analytics
- Oversee implementation maintenance and optimization of the SAP landscape ensuring strong system performance and integration with MES
- Direct the use of the Microsoft enterprise ecosystem such as Azure Microsoft 365 and Dynamics to improve collaboration productivity and cloud adoption
Information security and compliance:
- Develop implement and enforce an information security strategy to safeguard company assets intellectual property and data across all sites
- Lead major cybersecurity initiatives including implementation of tools such as endpoint detection and response and SIEM
- Ensure all IT operations comply with relevant regulations industry standards and internal policies including data privacy and IT general controls
People and vendor management:
- Lead mentor and develop the IT team to build a high performing customer focused and innovative culture
- Manage relationships with key vendors service providers and technology partners to ensure quality service and favorable commercial terms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of progressive IT experience with at least 3 to 5 years in a senior leadership or head of IT role preferably in manufacturing or industrial operations
- Proven experience leading large scale digital transformation and enterprise wide IT projects
- Strong expertise in SAP including ECC or S4HANA implementation functional support and integration with manufacturing systems
- Strong understanding of modern Microsoft technologies including cloud platforms such as Azure the M365 suite and data or AI services
- Extensive experience in developing and managing an enterprise information security program and deploying related security tools
- Familiarity with IT governance frameworks such as ITIL and COBIT and with manufacturing IT standards.
Competencies:
- Exceptional strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels, from the shop floor to executive leadership.
- Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, with a focus on team development and change management.
- Strong project and program management capabilities, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and within budget.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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