Job
Title: Senior Manager IT Design &
Delivery
Title: Senior Manager IT Design &
Delivery
Organisation: MTN-Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: CIO
About US:
MTN-Uganda is the
leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines,
fax/data, internet and mobile services.
leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines,
fax/data, internet and mobile services.
Job Summary: The Senior Manager IT Design & Delivery
will oversee the development of the IT architecture and planning at all levels,
and development of new products and services based on business roadmap. He/She will provide planning and strategy
support to the CIO and ensure the company’s IT architecture will sustain
current and future business requirements.
will oversee the development of the IT architecture and planning at all levels,
and development of new products and services based on business roadmap. He/She will provide planning and strategy
support to the CIO and ensure the company’s IT architecture will sustain
current and future business requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Extract value from what we already have through divisional focused
commercial activities such as: divisional business optimisation projects,
contracts review and negotiation, capital/budget efficiency activities within
division, etc. - Innovation – identifying and taking advantage of new business opportunities, e.g.,
through stimulating new business opportunities, divisional products
launched, division product/process
innovation, structural changes within division, etc. - Maintain leadership in the ICT/Digital industry by influencing
state/local legislations & policies, participating in local level
industry think-tanks, building & extending national B-2-B and similar relationships, etc. - Enhance/expand MTN’s role in the larger national and ecosystem
through participation as a thought leader, executing local CSR projects,
involvement in local industry non-ICT policy & think-tank activities etc. - Divisional people leadership activities: coaching, staff development
and motivation through intra staff coaching, employee networks
mentorship/support, own division employee engagement projects, faculty
roles, inter/intra talent mentorship, etc. - Generic activities necessary for positive business outcomes such as:
supporting recruitment, thought leadership as internal
(interview/disciplinary) panel member, influencing next level leaders (e.g., at BPR) etc. - Support the Shareholder return strategy by developing and implementing the Division’s
processes that are aligned to achieving all elements on the business score
card. (I.e. Grow Market Share, Grow ICT & Data Revenue, Increase
EBITDA margins, Assure Revenue, CAPEX
Returns Management and Net Subscriber Additions). - Participate in the review of Business Processes (headcount, process
optimisation etc), to drive efficiency gains to ensure at least 5% reduction in Divisional
budget year-on-year. - Participate in Contract negotiations to reduce cost and drive MTNN
Value Creation Philosophy - Review business plans for MTN Uganda and manpower imperatives for
the organization and determine the organisation’s manning requirements/ manning levels
and ensure efficient allocation of
manpower for organization effectiveness - Network and build solid relationships with internal units and
relevant third parties (e.g. strategic investors, technical and finance
partners, business consultants etc.) and develop a close working relationship with
relevant information sources to provide an integrated service. - Manages risks associated with information and IT assets through
appropriate standards and security architecture - Recommends & enforces compliance to Group architectural
blueprint, considering local & international developments in business and architectural
principles.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the MTN Uganda Senior Manager IT Design
& Delivery job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree preferably
Computer Science or equivalent - Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage
- 10 years’ work experience covering Enterprise Architecture and
planning within a Medium to Large Telco or Multi-Media organisation
especially the business/technology planning. - Manager track record of 5 years or more; with at least 3 years in
relevant sector/ industry - Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous
- Detailed experience of integrating Enterprise applications and
technology in a complex environment - SOA and end-to-end Portal and Social media expertise
- Detailed working experience of IT governance and standards.
- At least six years of experience in enterprise architecture and
NGOSS, EA frameworks and Telco 2.0 frameworks especially proven and
applied knowledge of Telco business model. - Trainings & Knowledge:
- Emerging Enterprise Architectures
- Systems design
- Software development methodologies e.g. Rational.
- Leadership development programmes
- ISO 9000
- ISO1404
- Testing tools for various products
- Configuration management tools
- Software Development and management
- Interpersonal and
communication skills - Leadership and people
management skills - Problem solving
- Results / goal oriented
- Strategic Thinking
NB: Please
note that presentation of false academic documents and certification will lead
to criminal prosecution.
note that presentation of false academic documents and certification will lead
to criminal prosecution.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should email their Job Applications with
detailed CVs, certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be
presented at the interview), recent pay-slip and copy of driving permit
to [email protected]. Please use this format in the Subject Line
i.e. Key Account Manager -Surname First Name-current Dept.
qualified and interested candidates should email their Job Applications with
detailed CVs, certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be
presented at the interview), recent pay-slip and copy of driving permit
to [email protected]. Please use this format in the Subject Line
i.e. Key Account Manager -Surname First Name-current Dept.
Deadline: 13th December 2018
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