Letshego Holdings Limited,Group Chief Information Officer Jobs in Botswana

Job
description

Applications are
invited from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Group Chief Information
Officer at Letshego Holdings Limited. The position will
initially be based in Gaborone, Botswana but may relate to any of the
subsidiaries of the Letshego Holdings Limited Group.

The overall
responsibilities a
re to set the information, communications and technology
(ICT) vision and direction for the Group in accordance with the Company’s
objectives, Provide overall leadership for the development and implementation
of integrated business and technology solutions for the Group, and build
strategic IT partnerships with business leaders, vendors and customers.
Further, this role will oversee ICT services provided to all internal and
external customers across the organisation.

Requirements

Key
responsibility areas include, but are not limited to:-

• Act as
  the lead interface between the business and technology organisation to
  ensure that performance and business objectives are met
• Aware
  of emerging technologies and translate implications of the new technology
  into an effective technology vision and strategy
• Lead /
  influence the development of industry standards and decisions regarding
  changes to systems / applications
• Determine
  governance and organisational structure of technology team(s)
• Thoroughly
  understand risk / return profiles of each technology when determining an
  investment decision
• Manage
  the technology portfolio in the context of the business strategy
• Oversee
  management of budgets, costs and resources for the technology organisation
• Manage
  the portfolio of technology assets by assessment of benefit, risks and
  costs in the context of the business strategy
• Oversee
  highly visible and complex programs at the corporate level
• Participate
  in the leadership of enterprise-wide information systems activities
• Ensure
  that contingency and / or continuity technology services remain compliant
  with policy and regulatory requirements
• Make
  high-level sourcing decisions relative to the provision of technology
  services and skills in the context of a commercial appraisal of solutions
• Establish
  strategic alliances with key technology suppliers and business partners
• Define
  technology and business level policies
• Lead
  business technology teams to engage business aligned teams, infrastructure
  group, and vendors in developing technology / product strategies
• Create
  business alliances and oversee joint ventures with technology vendors
• Collaborate
  closely with clients in strategic planning and share accountability with
  them for benefit realisation
• Select,
  develop and motivate a team with the skills to lead, design, develop and
  support technology and services that meet business objectives
• Manage
  and implement programmes addressing changes in the sourcing, career
  mobility, career development and reward and recognition initiatives
• Lead
  the development of guidelines, standards, policies and procedures and
  disseminate to technology teams

Experience
should include

• At
  least 14 years of technology experience of which at least 5 years have
  been in a leadership position with multiple business and technical
  processes
• Preferred
  leadership experience in the Banking Sector with an understanding of
  governance and industry standards in technology
• Technical
  expertise in Infrastructure design, virtualisation, and networking
  (WAN/LAN) and security architecture.
• Experience
  in a complex multi-national/cross broader technology integration projects.
• Understanding
  of project management methodologies / tools and development of technology
  lifecycles
• Requires
  leadership experience in managing large cross-functional technology teams
  and the fl exibility to influence people at a variety of levels internally
  and externally
• Requires
  demonstrated ability to conceptualise, launch and deliver multiple
  technology projects on time and within budget
• Knowledge
  of business and technology trends
• Strong
  interpersonal / relationship management skills
• Results-orientated,
  driven to realise business service objectives in the centres.
• Assertive
  – able to handle and mediate in conflict, stand by

Additional
Information:
Job holder should seek to develop strong relationships with those performing a
similar role at peer group businesses / banks and to join any appropriate
industry forums that will enhance job performance and understanding.

Personal
Attributes

• Technical
  skills, goal driven, self-motivate, proactive, team player.

Company
profile

Closing
date and application instructions

Suitable
candidates should forward their application accompanied by copies of their
resume by close of business Friday 9th October 2015 to: HR Manager.

Email: recruitment@letshego.com

Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.