GM, Infrastructure Services at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

MTN Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: GM, Infrastructure Services

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Review MTNN corporate direction and develop Information Services Infrastructure strategy ensuring alignment with MTN corporate strategic objectives and develop plans to support business initiatives and enhance IS infrastructure support capacity.
• Review IS infrastructure best practices, new technologies and the corporate needs and assess infrastructure requirements of MTNN.
• Develop budget for the IS Infrastructure’s operations and services, in accordance with laid down rules and procedures.
• Develop framework, policies, standards, methodologies, plans and procedures to guide IS infrastructure management operations and to enable the division to provide high quality services to customers and attain set goals and objectives of MTNN.
• Provide thought leadership and direction on approaches to managing the following areas: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery Plans, Quality Management System, Systems Management, Capacity Management, Performance Problem and Change Management, Security and Service Level Agreements.
• Prepare and provide business cases for infrastructure acquisitions and developments to ensure the provision of a stable operating environment.
• Monitor and control the technical content of IS infrastructure to ensure business relevance, scope realism, suitability for intended purposes and timely obsolescence.
• Ensure integrity of financial disciplines within IS Delivery with respect to OPEX and CAPEX and ensure IS investments are protected from technology risks.
• Support IS and Telecom convergence as a value stream and support VAS that taps voice and data convergence, network and IT convergence.
• Regularly monitor and review resources of the department ensuring they are allocated and utilized in a cost effective and financially disciplined manner and in line with budget provisions.
• Identify, evaluate and track the development needs and performance of Information Services staff, providing opportunities for staff to build on the company’s investment in their training and improve productivity.
• Coach and mentor the IS team to ensure understanding of the objectives and goals of the department, awareness of all related job requirements and accountabilities and leverage human resources career development programs for staff career development.

Job Condition

• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• Local and International travel
• Possible secondments

Experience & Training
Experience:

• 15 years experience of which 5 years in managing the IT function of a reputable organisation
• Experience in IT service delivery

Training:

• Strategy Development
• Leadership Development Programs
• Security
• Business Continuity
• Cost management

Minimum qualification: BSc

Application Closing Date
2nd June, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online