Manager, Enterprise Solution at Sigma Qualitas Limited

Sigma Qualitas Limited is recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Manager, Enterprise Solution

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and implementation of enterprise solutions/applications and provide operational business information for day-to-day running of the business. Provide overall guidance and direction in the execution of the functions and activities of the Enterprise Solutions unit.

Primary activities
Tactical

• Provide input in the definition of IT policies, projects and service levels.
• Provide input in the development of the applications strategy and plan in line with overall IT strategy and the company’s needs and objectives.
• Assist the Director, IT Strategy, Planning and Architecture in communicating the division’s strategic direction and objectives to all staff.
• Coordinate the development of policies, processes and procedures for the design, deployment and integration of enterprise solutions/applications.
• Keep abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to the team/ function’s activities.
• Continuously review the unit/ team’s activities, make recommendations for improvement and implement approved improvement initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team.
• Identify required resources, personnel, funding to achieve the unit/ function’s strategy.
• Establish and maintain relationship with key internal and external stakeholders.

Operational

• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the unit.
• Liaise with user departments to determine the enterprise solution needs of the organization.
• Ensure alignment of identified enterprise solution(s) with the business and IT strategy.
• Coordinate detailed preliminary review of new/proposed enterprise solution, to determine alignment with business and IT strategy.
• Oversee the identification and documentation of user requirements for new enterprise solution.
• Coordinate the documentation of Request for Proposal/Request for Quotation for new enterprise solution based on user requirements.
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of vendors for deployment of enterprise solution.
• Oversee the solution development life cycle, ensuring compliance with specified standards, procedures and methodologies.
• Liaise with Program Managers to coordinate the development and implementation of project plans and timelines, to meet enterprise solutions needs.
• Oversee user acceptance testing and go-live of new enterprise solutions in liaison with relevant business teams.
• Oversee post implementation review of deployed enterprise solution and ensure timely and effective resolution of issues.
• Provide support and expertise in the deployment of off-the-shelve software applications.
• Ensure adequate user training on new enterprise solutions.
• Ensure adequate post-implementation support for deployed solutions in liaison with user support team.
• Coordinate continuous evaluation of system performance in order to ensure continuing relevance of enterprise solutions provided.
• Ensure the availability of documented policies and procedures/user guide for newly developed enterprise solutions
• Oversee deployment of patches and upgrades to installed enterprise solutions.
• Manage relationships with third party IT vendors/suppliers.
• Keep self and teams abreast of business process changes and proactively identify and develop solutions to ensure optimization of technology in business processes.
• Implement the function’s work programs and plans in line with agreed upon procedures and guidelines.
• Plan and manage the human and material resources of the team/ function to optimize performance, morale and enhance productivity.
• Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinates’ performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives
• Monitor and control the budgetary needs of the unit/function.
• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Director, IT Strategy, Planning and Architecture.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director, Strategy, Planning and Architecture

Requirements

• Graduate Qualifications: A First degree BEng, BSc, BTec, Science or Technology Only from a recognised University REQUIRED.
• Post Graduate Qualifications: Master’s degree or Post Graduate Qualification would be of ADVANTAGE.
• Experience: 11 to 14 years work experience with at least 5 years at managerial position (NYSC is ESSENTIAL.
• Certifications and Training Requirements: Relevant IT Certifications (CISCO, JAVA etc.) is of ADVANTAGE.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office,
• Outstanding Process and Systems Documentation,
• Attention to Detail,
• Highly Organised,
• Conflict Resolution,
• Presentation Skills,
• Excellent Communication skills,
• Highly Organised,
• Team Oriented and Leadership,
• High Tolerance for Stress,
• Problem Management (analysis and resolution),
• Customer Service Orientation,
• Relationship Builder,
• High level of Integrity,
• Time and Priority Management Skills,
• People Management and Negotiation skills.
• Superior Analytical
• User Support and Maintenance skills
• Business Application Development skills
• Business Application Knowledge skills
• Business Application Support & Maintenance skills
• Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Influencing and Negotiation skills
• Presentation/Facilitation skills, Leadership and People Management Behaviour skills
• Passion for Excellence, Integrity, Empowering people and Growing people skills
• Team work and Customer Focus
• Problem Solving, Passion for Excellence, Integrity and Empowering people
• Growing people, Team work and Customer Focus

Application Closing Date
5th March, 2014.

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CVs and other required information to: jobs@sigmaqualitas.com
Required with your submitted CV are the following;

• Your current earning information and your DOB.
• Your contact details should contain active phone numbers and email addresses.
• Review your CV every time you make a submission, one CV does not fit all jobs.
• Kindly note that we need the subject matter of your response to contain the Job Title you are interested in, the file type must be PDF or DOCX, the preference being word documents, any response that contains a file name such as “My CV or My Resume” cannot be treated.

Please note short listing is based on the requirements in the given job descriptions above such as; qualifications required, years of experience, technology and industry exposure. All candidates for the list positions MUST have relevant and required work experience