Chief Information Officer (5 year FTC) (Public Sector)

• Strategic Leadership: Contribute as a member of the Executive Management Team and collaborate with senior leadership to align IT with the organisation's overall strategy and business objectives.
• IT Strategy & Implementation: Develop, direct, and implement the company’s IT strategy to support business goals. Drive technology effectiveness and efficiency to improve information management and adapt to changing business requirements.
• Technology Transformation: Lead the transformation of business processes through automation, modernising applications, and optimising IT infrastructure for cost-efficiency and flexibility.
• Risk & Security Management: Ensure IT continuity, resilience, compliance, and security to safeguard organisational assets and mitigate financial risks.
• Data Management: Establish an integrated information platform to support data-driven decision-making, ensuring comprehensive and up-to-date management of enterprise data.
• Performance & Measurement: Set key performance indicators (KPIs) for technology delivery and introduce progressive tools for continuous measurement and improvement.
• Governance & Compliance: Implement and manage IT governance and best practices, ensuring systems availability, incident management, capacity, and configuration management.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Relations: Manage IT sourcing, vendor partnerships, and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure value delivery and cost-efficiency.
• Financial Management: Oversee operational and capital expenditure within IT, ensuring effective resource utilisation in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Innovation Leadership: Stay abreast of IT developments and guide the integration of new technologies that meet business needs and enhance competitive positioning.

• Academic Qualification: Relevant Master’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent qualification.
• Experience: A minimum of 15 years’ experience in IT, with at least 5 years spent in a senior management role within an IT environment.
• Certifications: ITIL Foundation or related certification is advantageous.

• IT Best Practices: Proven experience in implementing IT best practices in Service Management, IT Governance, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and Enterprise Architecture.
• Budget Management: Demonstrated ability in managing large departmental or unit budgets.
• Client Focus: Ability to understand and anticipate the needs of internal and external clients and align IT deliverables with their expectations.
• Market Awareness: In-depth understanding of the healthcare environment and the ability to apply business strategies for optimizing organisational success.
• Communication & Problem-Solving: Strong verbal and written communication skills with proven problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and translate organizational goals into actionable IT initiatives.

• Visionary Leadership: Ability to inspire and lead teams with a clear sense of purpose and direction.
• Organisational Capability: Focused on building organizational capacity and delivering exceptional results.
• Integrity & Values: Exhibits high personal integrity and adheres to organisational values, fostering a culture of ethical leadership.
• Alignment: Understanding of the organisation’s role within the government and ability to align activities with national strategic priorities.

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