Adexen was mandated by a multinational organization to recruit an experienced IT Director to cover the entire African continent. The position is based in Lagos.
Responsibilities
Responsible for coordinating and overseeing the management of the Group’s information technology infrastructure in Africa
Responsible for overseeing the formulation, facilitation and implementation of strategies, policies and frameworks that ensures that the Information Technology department effectively supports the business and contributes to the realisation of overall corporate objectives and goals
Oversee and champion the articulation and development of the IT department’s strategy and ensure alignment with the Group’s corporate strategy, business goals and objectives
Demonstrate ownership and communicate the IT department’s strategic direction and objectives
Provide broad guidelines for translating the department’s objectives into specific operational plans
Negotiate wide service agreements for technology deployment
Develop the IT policies and ensure compliance by all subsidiaries to which are critical to the integrity, security and performance of the Group’s technical infrastructure
Facilitate the achievement of IT synergies within the Group and provide guidance on all IT projects across the subsidiaries
Identify and recommend new technologies based on changes to business environment and technology trends that could potentially impact the type, level or utilization of services provided
Liaise withy the Digital Transformation Team to prioritize and optimize IT investments
Desired Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or any relevant field
Master’s Degree is preferred
Minimum 8+ years as a CIO of a large multinational organization with different Business units (BUs)
15+ years’ working experience in the Information Technology (IT) industry including specific experience with network infrastructure, operations, application support/management
Strong understanding of modern databases and information system technologies
Thorough understanding of data management and administration
Demonstrated experience as a leader and innovator
Working knowledge of enterprise architecture design and management, IT application and infrastructure management
We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.
Industry
FMCG
Job Seniority
Director
Job Category
Information Technology
Employment Type
Full time
Experience
10 - 15 years
Skills
Software engineering, Network and information security, Database administration, Manufacturing, Information Technology, ERP Software, Leadership, Team Management