Head, Information and Communications Technology at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) - Our client is a leading indigenous, downstream oil and gas business with its Head Office in Port Harcourt. The company is committed to delivering the most efficient energy solutions to its clients. The organisation and its people conduct its business based on integrity, with a strong focus on innovation, stewardship, value creation for its clients and respect for the individual.

Our client recently embarked on an ambitious transformation project and would like to recruit individuals with excellent professional and academic credentials, a strong focus on results and developing value to customers in the position below:

Job Title: Head, Information and Communications Technology

Reference Number: 130-PEO00495
Location: Port Harcourt
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent

Job Description

• This role (based in Port Harcourt), will play a critical part in delivering the transformation agenda and will need to demonstrate experience in the implementation of initiatives and systems in their respective functions or disciplines.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develops the IT strategy, plans, policies and procedures in line with the Corporate strategy
• Ensures availability of robust IT platforms and infrastructure to support Organisational ’s business operations
• Develops and implements company-wide information security measures
• Manage the deployment, maintenance and monitoring and support of all current IT systems (Software applications, network, PC and peripherals).
• Project Manage the deployment and implementation of the new ERP to facilitate all activities of Group.
• Approves and monitors major projects, IT budgets, priorities, standards, procedures
• Manages the delivery of seamless IT services to users across the Group in line with business requirements and agreed service level standards
• Oversees designs and implementation of automated backups and disaster recovery strategy
• Identifies and exploits technological innovations and opportunities that assist in achieving organisational objectives
• Develops IT contracting and procurement strategies based on company approved procedures
• Negotiates and drives the enforcement of Service Level Agreements with contractors to ensure continuous delivery of IT services
• Develops and implements company-wide information security procedures and evaluating business risks associated with critical IT operations
• Directs and oversees usability tests on new software applications
• Reviews software documentation to ensure they are up to date, accurate and sufficiently descriptive
• Plans, implements and controls projects related to the selection, acquisition, development, installation and maintenance of major information systems
• Reviews the performance of applications to ensure their capacity to support changing business demands
• Manages the performance of and provides career development support to all Information Technology staff

Requirements

• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in the Information Technology Department of a similar organisation with at least 3 years’ experience of driving change and managing multi-disciplinary technical teams preferably in the oil and gas sector
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree / HND in Computer/System/ Electrical/ Electronic Engineering/ Applied physics/ Computer Science or a related discipline
• Relevant certification such as ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional), Project Management such as PMP or CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Administrator)
• Prior experience with managing Enterprise Resource Planning deployments

Desirable:

• A relevant Master's Degree is an additional advantage

Key Skills and Competencies:

• System and operations analysis
• IT Service management
• IT security
• IT Infrastructure and applications
• System design and integration
• Database / Data centre management
• Business Analysis
• IT Strategy & Planning
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication (written & verbal)
• Customer service focus
• Innovation

Application Closing Date
10th September, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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