Information Technology Manager at Smartf Recruiter

Smartf Recruiter, a recruiting company based in Lagos, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Information Technology Manager

Location: Gbagada, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
As an Information Technology Manager, you will:

• Develop IT strategy, plans, policies and procedures in line with organisational strategy, ensuring availability of robust IT platforms to support SKLD’s operations.
• Manage the delivery of seamless IT services to users across SKLD in line with organisational requirements and service level agreements.
• Drive the implementation of IT policies and procedures, and takes proactive action to promote adoption and compliance by staff members.
• Lead the execution of IT projects thereby ensuring that projects are delivered within allotted time and budget.
• Oversee and determine timeframes for major IT projects including system updates, upgrades, migrations and outages.
• Advise management on current technological solutions being adopted for agile work environments.
• Coordinate the IT team and liaising with all the staff to ensure full optimization and maximization of the ERP Solution and other IT infrastructure.
• Ensure the availability, optimal use and maintenance of SKLD’s IT Infrastructure including Applications/Software, Hardware, Networks, Data Centre, and related equipment.
• Develop and maintain the systems architecture, defining standards and protocols for data exchange, communications, software and interconnection of network information systems.
• Assist in building relationship with external service providers and ensures the use of appropriate Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Lead, coordinate, manage, and supervise the IT team using various motivational and performance driven approaches.
• Responsible for team management and performance. Partially responsible for team member's performance. Ensures adherence of team to operational deliverables such as reports.

Requirements
Must-Have for the position:

• Minimum Higher National Diploma / Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or any related field.
• Relevant professional certifications e.g. Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA), Project Management, Systems Administration, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) or its equivalent is required
• MBA or a Masters in related discipline is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 6 years relevant experience with at least 2 years in a similar IT leadership role.

Salary
N250,000 - N300,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2023.