Head - SAP ISU - CGD

- Oversee entire IT department, including infrastructure and applications

- Liaise between all parties to understand requirements and how best to meet them

- Procure buy in from senior management for needed projects

- Manage and oversee all stages of the development lifecycle for new projects

- Work to deliver products on time and on budget

- Help to prioritize short and long term objectives

- Maintain existing programs, seeing that necessary updates are made

- Oversee maintenance of hardware

- Stay up to date on security risks and ensure corporate security

- Report progress and challenges to senior management

- Work to meet the overall corporate goals

- Optimize profitability and customer satisfaction through technology

- See that all reported issues are resolved quickly and efficiently

IT Head Requirements and Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required; master's degree is a plus

- Evidence of continuing education, such as certifications, is a plus

- Minimum 15 years- experience in the technology field

- Minimum 5 years- experience in leadership or management in an IT setting

- Significant experience in all phases of the development lifecycle

- Solid working knowledge of current security protocols and threats

- Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills

- Ability to foresee possible issues and troubleshoot them proactively -

- Proven track record at senior level of leading staff within an IT environment

- Successful track record of implementation with delivery on time and to budget

- Leading change in an IT environment

- Developing, implementing and managing strategies and plans aligned to key business objectives

- Contract management, negotiation and monitoring

- Developing a proactive service

- Effective working within teams and individually

- Develop effective partnership working within the Association and with other stakeholders.

- Excellent time management skills

- Ability to utilise and manage complex IT systems.

- Ability to write and present reports to SMT and the Governing Body

- Good negotiating skills

- Ability to make decisions

- Proven track record of managing and motivating staff