Description:
JOB PURPOSE
Manage and prioritize IT Systems Development tasks through the effective deployment of resources and efficient workload allocation. Lead a team of system developers to drive innovation and ensuring that Business IT Systems requirements are sufficiently developed and adhered to.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Application Software Roadmap
Define and maintain a road map to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.
Solutions Analysis
Develop innovative solutions by integrating and analysing complex and diverse information sources.
Stakeholder Engagement
Build and effectively maintain relationships with relevant business and IT representatives on an on-going basis. Identify and manage stakeholders up to management level, finding out their needs/issues/concerns and reacting to these by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions.
Leadership and Direction
Communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the team; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision and values; motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.
Strategy Formation and Implementation
Develop tactical plans for optimizing resources and assets being managed within a significant area or department.
Performance Management
Manage and report on the performance of a substantial, diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project / account team members and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team / personal objectives.
Data Collection and Analysis
Conduct research using primary data sources and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
Insights and Reporting
Contribute to the design and creation of reporting strategies and templates. Lead execution of complex reports, identifying and interpreting complex patterns and trends, and translating those insights into actionable recommendations.
Organizational Capability
Building Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and prioritize development activities. Implement the organization's formal development frameworks within the area of responsibility. Coach and mentor others to support the development of the organization's talent pool.
Portfolio Management
Plan and manage the delivery o...