Senior Manager: ICT Planning and Governance (AD06)

Brief Description

Main Purpose

The Senior Manager: ICT Planning and Governance is responsible for overseeing and managing the implementation of the IT strategy; IT governance, resource optimization, performance management, delivery of value, and reporting. This includes managing ICT Finance, ICT Asset Management, and ICT Contracts Management functions. Ensuring seamless delivery of value in accordance with the University strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the development and implementation of ICT strategy in support of the institutions vision and strategy.
Interpret strategic ICT business drivers and requirements to ensure correct alignment of ICT processes.
Develop a business capability roadmap.
Develop operational plans, key performance areas, and indicators.
Set Key Integrated Tactical Plan for the Wits ICT.
Formulate Action Plans and policies geared towards the execution of University and departmental goals.
Interpret the Council scorecard and ensure alignment with business drivers.
Ensure the establishment of an ICT Governance structure and ensure optimal functioning thereof.
Develop instruments and frameworks to enable sound institutional governance.
Ensure the development, review, and implementation of ICT policies, processes, standards, and procedures.
Develop value delivery monitoring systems.
Set up reporting and monitoring mechanisms and quality assurance procedures.
Ensure submission of ICT reports to various governance structures.
Develop and produce performance and governance reports.
Manage financial resources and ICT assets efficiently and effectively in accordance with the relevant principles and policies.
Prepare and manage the ICT budget, oversee and monitor project budgets, ensuring projects are completed within the approved budget.
Establishment of Contingency Plans in order to reduce Financial Risk.
Oversee and manage ICT procurement and reporting; ensure procurement of ICT goods and services as per the Universitys Procurement Process.
In collaboration with the Procurement Division, initiate and conclude various contract negotiations and evaluations.
Ensure effective management of Service Providers as per Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Evaluate, Direct and Monitor all service delivery agreements and impose penalties for non-performance as well as performance monitoring.
Implement service improvement plans and ensure actions are followed through to completion in a timely manner.
Assessment of operational risks; implementing appropriate risk mitigation plan.
Ensure the development and implementation of ICT compliance universe.
Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Ensure resolution of ICT-related audit findings.
Effective staff management, including but not limited to performance management, disciplinary issues and training and development.