(549) Senior Manager – Enterprise Systems - BSTD at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Provide input into the departmental strategy and operational plan as well as communicate and clarify the vision and strategic goals of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and department within the division.
• Develop strategic and operational plans for the division that are aligned with the BSTD strategy and manage the implementation thereof, including the building of capacity and capability for the division.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of divisional policies, procedures and systems requirements as well as ensure alignment with related functions and the organisational value chain.
• Manage the function with set, achievable objectives and targets.
• Oversee the timely delivery of projects and the readiness of solutions to transition into operations.
• Oversee the management and maintenance of a risk register and the implementation of mitigating actions within agreed timelines.
• Oversee the management and implementation of corrective actions for audit findings as identified by the SARB’s internal and external audit functions.
• Prioritise work, manage resource utilisation and the quality of deliverables as well as control costs to ensure alignment with related functions and the organisational value chain.
• Manage stakeholder and service provider relationships for the effective delivery of services.
• Create a performance culture in the division, define performance expectations and conduct effective performance management of direct reports.
• Drive priority development for employees by promoting career management and the application of newly acquired knowledge and skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree in Business Management, IT or an equivalent qualification; 
• a minimum 10–12 years’ experience in an IT environment with expertise in managing critical financial applications (e.g. core banking, CODI, payment integrations) and/or ERP Cloud and on-premises solutions;
• at least five years’ experience in managing teams; and
• exposure to an Oracle environment would be an added advantage:

Additional requirements include:

• technical background in an appropriate area (e.g. software development, infrastructure, integration);
• project management skills;
• general management skills;
• leading change;
• critical thinking skills;
• a drive for results;
• developing and growing others;
• service and stakeholder focus;
• effective communication skills;
• building and maintaining relationships;
• analysing and problem-solving skills;
• planning and organising skills;
• judgement and decision-making skills;
• strategic thinking;
• conceptual thinking;
• managing complexity and ambiguity; and
• innovation and creativity.