Chief Information Officer at MECS (Pty) Ltd

Job Description

• This role involves providing vision and leadership for developing and implementing Information Technology initiatives that align with the mission of the business. You will further be responsible for the planning and implementation of enterprise Information Technology systems in support of business operations in order to improve cost effectiveness, service quality and mission development.

The Individual will primarily be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Development of IT strategy and architecture aligned to business strategy.
• Ensure measures are in place for the implementation of IT Strategy and architecture.
• Oversee IT Service Delivery and ensuring high levels of service to the organisation.
• Ensure adequate technical infrastructure capabilities.
• Give direction to the team in realising the organisation's strategic objectives.
• Monitor performance measures to evaluate the success of strategies.
• Achieve strategic objectives against specified performance measures.
• Manage and calculate risks in collaboration with Risk Management.
• Establish broad stakeholder involvement and communicate IT solutions and services status.
• Assist stakeholders in establishing and communicating the business's IT objectives and direction.
• Ensure compliance with the relevant Treasury regulations requirements.
• Ensure that audit requests are promptly adhered to within the stipulated timelines.
• Responsible for functional budget and overall financial management of the IT Section.
• Manage IT Service Level Agreements (SLA) with service providers.
• Establish and maintain lines of communication and systems of reporting within the organisation.