(652) Senior Manager – CMD and CSD (IT Solutions) – BSTD needed at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Provide input into the departmental strategy and operational plan and communicate and clarify the vision and strategic goals of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and BSTD within the division.
• Develop strategic and operational plans for the division aligned to the BSTD strategy and manage the implementation thereof, including the building of capacity and capability for the division.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of divisional policies, procedures and systems requirements and ensure alignment with the related functions and organisational value chain.
• Align, co-ordinate and manage resources to deliver on the objectives for the division, which covers the agreed portfolio of IT solutions for CMD and CSD.
• Influence and manage stakeholder relationships internally and externally to ensure the effective delivery of solutions.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to the division and ensure compliance with the relevant governance frameworks.
• Clarify performance expectations and roles for the team within the division, prioritise work, manage resource utilisation and the quality of deliverables as well as control costs.
• Manage the performance of the team and promote and support career management and development.
• Ensure the continuous improvement in the delivery and functioning of the division.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree in Business Management, IT or an equivalent qualification; and
• a minimum of 10 to 12 years’ experience in an IT environment, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing teams.

The following would be an added advantage:

• a Master’s degree in Business Management, IT or an equivalent qualification; and
• knowledge of IT cybersecurity and currency and facilities management. 

Additional requirements include:

• technical background in an appropriate area (e.g. software development, infrastructure and/or integration); and
• knowledge and skills in:
• IT quality assurance;
• IT solution build, acquisition and implementation, including methodologies and toolsets;
• leading change;
• establishing focus; 
• driving results;
• developing and growing others;
• service and stakeholder focus;
• effective communication;
• building and maintaining relationships;
• impact and influence;
• analysing and problem solving;
• planning and organising;
• judgement a decision making;
• strategic thinking;
• conceptual thinking;
• managing complexity and ambiguity; and 
• innovation and creativity.nd functioning of the division.