Our client is a reputable large ICT organisation. We are currently sourcing on behalf of our client for a Chief Information Officer (CIO).
As a CIO, you will provide strategic leadership in harnessing technologies to deliver value-added services. You will also be responsible for driving and executing the overall digitalisation plan.
You will strive to meet both business objectives and operational needs of the organisation. You will also guide and advise on the strategic use of ICT and develop strong collaboration with partners and vendors for leverage in resolving critical or escalated issues.
What you'll get to do:
- Review ICT initiatives and programmes, identify opportunities to harmonise IT applications, in order to achieve alignment with the over-arching ICT infrastructures and architecture.
- Strategic partnership with the organisation's senior management to understand their issues and help influence directions.
- Facilitate synergies within the organisation. You will also cascade down higher-level vision, goals and initiatives.
- Manage the deployment of staff effectively and strategically to fulfil resource requirements.
- Coach and mentor staff; identify high potential talent and hone their capabilities, drive staff development opportunities, coordinate and integrate people efforts with the objective of attracting and retaining a motivated and high-performing team.
What you're equipped with:
- Graduate degree in computer science or related discipline with relevant ICT experience
- 20 years’ experience with at least 10 years in management capacity managing large team
- Robust ICT experience, preferably in the development, implementation and deployment of ICT plans and activities
- Strong knowledge of ICT operations
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
