IT Operations Manager - M2 Location: South Africa, Kempton Park
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted Yesterday
Time Left to Apply: End Date: October 29, 2024 (5 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: R0072398
Company Overview: Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service, and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading, and hauling, tunnelling, and quarrying. The focus lies on bringing value to customers through high-performing products that increase productivity and safety as well as to provide services and flexible maintenance programs that extend uptime and cut costs.
The Role: Strategic Planning: Participate in contributing to the Global IT Strategy. Develop the Country IT strategic plan, ensuring alignment to the overarching Global IT Strategy. Develop site plans to implement on the Country IT strategic plan. Ensure alignment between Sandvik's Global and Business Area's IT standards and strategies with country IT requirements. Communicate the Global IT strategy and Country IT and site strategies to the country business leadership. Information Technology Management: Develop and/or review local IT policies and procedures for sub-Sahara Africa and ensure alignment with Global policies. Manage and monitor the reliability and performance of the IT systems. Manage the proper life cycle of all IT systems. Oversee all major business change initiatives pertaining to IT, ensuring alignment with Global initiatives and standards. Accountable for IT demands, authorised IT projects, and enhancements of specific applications/infrastructure. Develop and maintain solid relationships with Sandvik business stakeholders in Sub-Sahara Africa. Oversee the management of relationships with key IT suppliers to ensure service level agreements are adhered to, and attend to escalated issues that may arise. Escalate issues within Group IT in accordance with IT policy and procedure. IT Governance and Security: Monitor and enforce IT compliance from a local perspective, ensuring alignment to Global IT policy and processes. Monitor adherence to IT Security policy and procedures. Manage the participation in local and global internal and external audits and manage compliance requirements. Effective Budget Management: Determine and compile annual budget forecast for submission to Country Management for approval. Monitor and control budget, producing quarterly budget review reports. Approve expenses and ensure alignment to approved budget. Identify cost-saving initiatives to maximise financial profitability. Effective Subordinate Management: Manage the recruitment of subordinates in accordance with HR policy and procedures. Manage performance of subordinates through the development of performance agreements and conducting performance reviews. Identify learning opportunities for subordinates through the identification of areas for development, coaching, and recommending formal functional training when required. Implement talent management and succession planning frameworks. Manage sound employee relations in accordance with HR policy and procedures. Your Profile: Degree in Information Technology or equivalent job experience. Post graduate qualification in Information Technology will be advantageous. 10 years' experience in IT service delivery and management, of which 5 years is at a management level. IT experience in a global company will be advantageous. Experience in managing customer and supplier relations. Experience of managing the IT expert organization. Knowledge of IT business processes. Good project management skills. Excellent customer focus. People management and budget experience is critical. Strategic thinking. Infrastructure operations, especially on Windows platforms. ITIL. How to Apply: Please apply online through Workday (ESS) or access the Sandvik website www.home.sandvik/en/careers.
Applications close: 28 October 2024.
Note: Should you not receive any response from us within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful; we thank you for your interest in our company. In line with our EE Plan, HDSA (Historically disadvantaged South African) candidates will be given first preference.
Note: You must be physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment including meeting all customer vaccination requirements. Attach vaccination certificate to application.
We offer an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business, and, thereby, our customers.
When you join our global team, you will find yourself inspired by the spirit of Sandvik and contribute to our purpose to advance the world through engineering.
About Us Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability, and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure industries.
Our offerings cover the entire customer value chain and are based on extensive investments in research and development, customer insights, and deep knowledge of industrial processes and digital solutions.
In 2023 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 127 billion SEK in about 170 countries within continuing operations.
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