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A Senior role, reporting into the Group Chief Information Officer. Accountable for the oversight of technology-related strategies, initiatives and operational service levels for a specific Business Unit in PPS . Accountable for planning the Business Unit’s technology needs and priorities and addressing any tech-related problems between the Business Unit and IT .Serves as a leader and innovator for the Business Unit’s information technology needs and requirements and ensure complete alignment and synchronisation between IT and the Business Unit at all times through constant communications on all technology issues
Duties & Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities
Strategic Planning
Develops strategic plans and set timelines for evaluation, development, and deployment of all technical, web, and mobile services; assess short- and long-term benefits for IT initiatives to improve business performance for the respective BU
Ensure that the technology capabilities are leading edge and cost effective for the BU
Promotes innovation of new technologies, leverages best practice to gain competitive advantage; innovative in respect of service quality and ways in which it can be improved within the bounds of the Group IT framework
Ensure the deployment of technology, software, hardware solutions and standards to ensure the cost of ownership of IT infrastructure and improve the manageability and optimal utilization of assets in business
In partnership with business and IT security, monitors and validate the enterprise’s compliance with its security policies.
Enables the Business Unit to move forward with advances in technology and methods of processing and managing information optimally and efficiently
Understand the Business Unit Strategy and Plans and communicate/ engage and align this to IT
Analyses information and communicates with the Business Unit’s chief executive officer and other exco members of the Business Unit to make sure everyone stays on the same page relative to Technology delivery and planning
Responsible for monthly IT reporting on IT in the Business for the Group CIO
Conducts weekly and monthly IT/Business meetings to cover and track all IT delivery for the Business Unit
Participates in the IT Strategic Planning sessions conducted by the Group CIO and communicate such back to the Business Unit and Business Unit Exco
List the Top 10 Business Unit Projects and Priorities and keep this list updated between the Business Unit and Group IT
Work with the Project Management Team in IT to track all project progress for the Business Unit and communicate the updated status to the Business Unit
Conduct Problem solving analysis and support on IT issues facing the Business
Advise Business on Project complexities and Risks prior to projects being started
Advise the Business on Process Optimisation in the Business
Advise the Business on Efficiency Opportunities and options using IT
Advise the Business on Best Practise (BDP) options using IT
Support the GCIO of PPS with feedback from the Business on all matters
Setting objectives and supporting strategies with Business for IT to deliver
Working with Business to define Business Cases for IT Projects for the Business
Working with Business to articulate Business Requirement Definitions and Scope
Communicating with Business on Severity 1 /2/3/4/5/6/ Incidents / downtime
Assisting business with IT advice and guidance on IT needs and options.

Commercial Management
Advise the Business on Cost Optimisation opportunities using IT in the Business Unit
Provide feedback to Business on IT Costs and expenses relative to the Business
Prepare/Align group objectives and budgets to facilitate the orderly and efficient capture, storage, processing, and dissemination of information
Collaborates with key stakeholders across the business to achieve the desired customer and commercial outcomes

People Leadership and Culture
Develop a PPS IT Employee Value Proposition to create PPS as an IT Employer-of-choice characterized by a pipeline of talent joining the Group as young technicians and developing their careers over extended periods within the Group.
Provide team leadership ensuring the effective implementation of strategy through leadership of the management team (setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal) in order to ensure that the highest level of performance is achieved.
Create a healthy and enabling organizational culture and climate, so that all employees can perform to their full potential and overall business performance is maximized.
Accountable for strategic workforce planning; ensure that the team is sufficiently resourced to meet demand, compliance and the required customer experience
Accountable for the translation of the IT strategy to tactical plans and initiatives aligned to the wider PPS Group strategic requirements
Creates a stimulating and safe environment that inspires innovation and new initiatives
Drives delivery of work through multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.

Effective Communication and Stakeholder management
Building strong relationships between IT and Business Units across PPS
Building interface protocols for Business Engagements with IT
Work with Business to determine their priorities and requirements
Communicating between Business and IT on all relevant IT matters
Communicate success stories in IT to the Business and a maintain constant interface
Supporting the Business Unit / Division Exco with request and information on IT
Participate in the Business Unit Exco as a representative of Group IT
Provide feedback to Business on all IT projects in progress across PPS
Share key strategic IT insights and wisdom with the Business when needed
Effectively communicates the IT strategic narrative aligned to business requirements; uses varied communication vehicles and opportunities to promote dialogue, shared understanding and consensus
Collaborates with key business stakeholders, marketing, production, and operations, sharing insights to improve multichannel experiences, product development, needs identification and personalization
Manages the reputation and brand of the IT division so that the division is viewed favourably with clients (internal and external)
Ensure relevant internal and external stakeholders, resources, service providers and partners are appropriately contracted to deliver and maintain technology solutions and business continuity.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Education
BSc/BA in computer science, engineering or relevant field
Honours or Masters University Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
Masters qualification in Business Administration or Business Leadership will be an advantage

Experience
Proven experience as a CIO or similar managerial role
Excellent knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure
Background in designing/developing IT systems and planning IT implementation
Solid understanding of data analysis, budgeting and business operations
Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities
A strong strategic and business mindset
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities

Knowledge and Skills
Excellent analytical, logical reasoning and strategic thinking ability and business acumen.
Excellent leadership, change management and problem solving skills.
Excellent planning, organising and execution skills.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of local and global ICT market dynamics.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) in English.
Strong working knowledge of regulatory and competition environments across the industry
Technical knowledge and experience with technology relative to industry; .Net, C#, SQL Server, MongoDB, Solr, jQuery, Angular, AWS, IIS, GitHub, Grunt/Gulp, Node.JS, Java/C
Demonstrates the ability to understand and interpret key technology platforms relative to PPS
Knowledge of the technology elements that contribute to maturing the 4th Industrial Revolution objectives; robotics, automation, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, etc.

Preferance will be given to EE candidates
PPS Insurance Company Ltd
PO Box 1089, 2041 Gauteng, South Africa
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