Manager : Digital Solutions (Gauteng) needed at Enaex Africa

Description

• Contribute to organisational strategy by understanding key strategic drivers and providing informed input during the annual strategy development process. 
• Develop the departmental strategy by aligning with the broader business strategy, formulating a focused departmental plan, and presenting it for approval.
• Develop and implement the digital strategy for both opencast services and underground services with regards to digital platforms such as Enaex Bright and customer facing dashboards.
• Develop and implement a costing strategy for the Digital portfolio.
• Contribute and adhere to Employment Equity requirements.
• Departmental / operational planning and management Develop the departmental operations plan by aligning with corporate strategy, defining all key projects and performance indicators, and submitting approval annually or as needed.
• Report on departmental performance by monitoring progress against targets, highlighting achievements and concerns, and preparing quarterly (or ad hoc) reports for submission.
• Manage operational performance through regular tracking, identifying deviations from targets, and implementing corrective actions monthly or as required.
• Ensure overall compliance for Enaex Africa, aligning with local and corporate regulations by staying informed, executing compliance
• Manage and deliver technical and digital services by understanding customer needs and providing accurate, reliable digital data to support their objectives.
• Design and implement advanced digital techniques tailored to customer projects, incorporating optimisation strategies aligned with industry best practices.
• Provide internal teams with expert digital blast guidance through in-depth knowledge of product features, applications, and continuous updates.
• Stay informed on industry regulations and standards, offering guidance on appropriate product use across various project scenarios.
• Lead the differentiation of the company’s digital and software offerings by identifying customer value drivers, addressing pain points, and delivering added value.
• Analyse market trends and competitor offerings to identify unique value opportunities and implement value-adding initiatives across the customer base.
• Support business profitability and sustainability by using digital data to audit product performance and recommend targeted improvements.
• Collaborate with Innovation and R&D to ensure product quality by understanding specifications, defining quality criteria, and supporting the development of testing and control protocols.
• Develop departmental budgets by analysing operational needs, drafting financial plans, and submitting for approval annually or as required.
• Assess the financial impact of decisions by understanding how operational choices affect the company’s financial statements.
• Manage departmental expenditure by monitoring spending against budget, approving expenses, identifying variances, and initiating corrective actions monthly or as needed.
• Manage security and disaster recovery of departmental information by reviewing measures in place, identifying risks and implementing mitigating measures as required. 
• Manage departmental risk by developing the departmental risk management framework, overseeing the population and maintenance of the framework, reviewing risk management strategies, identifying areas for improvement and driving implementation quarterly and as required. 
• Manage stakeholder relationships by engaging internal and external stakeholders, offering input and feedback, and fostering collaboration as needed. 
• Recruit employees in line with the EE targets by conducting interviews, evaluating candidate performance, and providing timely feedback as needed. 

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent
• B Sc / B Eng in computer Engineering or similar
• Driver’s license
• Post Graduate Diploma in Business management or related 
• Mining related qualification
• Any coding (software language) certification
• Project Management
• 5 to 7 years staff supervision  
• 7 to 10 years’ computer science and digital integration experience.