Overview

Manage the IT Department to deliver and operate reliable, scalable and efficient systems to bring business benefit. Also to deliver and maintain a fully functional, performant and scalable IT Wide Area network across the country. As a director of technology, your set of responsibilities may include overseeing the infrastructure of technical operations, managing a team of IT employees, tracking technology in order to: Achieve business goals. Minimize security risks. Maintain operations and system

Manage the IT department to meet strategic business goals and performance levels, as measured by key performance indicators (KPI).

Job Responsibilities/Tasks

• Contribute to the formulation of a Technology strategy and plan which supports Vodafone Ghana’s medium-term business goals to create and deliver shareholder value.
• Participate in and contribute to overall business strategy for the OpCo.
• Deliver a transformation of the IT system landscape in order to equip business to reach its goals.
• Develop IT capability in response to agreed customer requirements in full compliance with strategy and governance procedures.
• Meet financial targets (CAPEX, OPEX) in line with overall OpCo Targets.
• Provide clear objectives and targets for all direct reports, including regular performance reviews and one-to-one coaching.
• Be instrumental in ensuring buy-in for business strategy, and work with the department to translate the strategy into concrete IT deliverables
• Champion cost-effectiveness and cost-consciousness amongst staff within IT.
• To provide visible leadership, creating a high performance culture and developing a world-class technical team, that is admired by the industry.
• Drive and manage the relationship with key stakeholders and vendors.
• Manage Operational Support Systems (OSS)
• Manage all Business Support Systems (BSS)

Job Qualification / Requirement &Professional Skills

• Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or related discipline / experience.
• Minimum 10 Years in IT Management, preferably Telco environment.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in IT and related roles especially in Operations.
• High level understanding of IT Architecture and design
• Full alignment on OEM roadmaps and technology advances
• Understanding of Datacentre Technologies and Operations
• Understanding on Application Operations methodologies
• ITIL Certification