Managing Director (MD) – Pretoria
IT
Pretoria – Gauteng
Managing Director
Pretoria
5 years Fixed term contract
Salary Package – Market Related
Deadline: 11 April 2025
Reports to Board
Job Level – F3
Division/Department – Office of the Managing Director
Overview/About the Position:
The Managing Director (“MD”) is responsible for implementing the organization’s strategy with a view to transform and effectively position the organization to be a lead Government ICT organisation that will enable public sector service delivery within its mandate. The Managing Director has a leadership role which entails responsibility for overall success of the organization business by providing strategic leadership for all business operations. The Managing Director reports to and is accountable to the Board of Directors for the overall achievement of the organization’s mandate.
Key Performance Areas:
- Lead the development of the organization’s short and long-term strategy as mandated by the Board
- Drive overall ICT service delivery in a digitally transforming public sector
- Oversee overall repurposing of the organization in alignment with board and shareholder directives, ensuring the financial sustainability of the organization
- Strategic Stakeholder Relationship Management with shareholder, government entities and the public
- Executive oversight for Enterprise Risk, Fiduciary Risk, Legal, Governance and Compliance and
- Overall Executive Team Performance Management
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Minimum:
- A Relevant Master’s Degree (NQF Level 9 qualification) in Business Management or Engineering or Public Administration/Management or ICT/IT-related field.
Experience Required:
- 12 to 15 years’ executive experience in business, with a proven track record at effectively leading a national, multi-person executive management team
- 12 to 15 years’ executive experience in an ICT-related business will be an advantage, with a proven track record at effectively leading a national, multi-person executive management team
- Relevant experience as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Chief Operating Officer (COO) or Chief Information Officer (CIO) or an equivalent role in a medium-sized organisation
- Experience in the Executive Management of a State-Owned Entity (or dealing with the public sector) is advantageous
12 years experience in an Executive Management role in a transformational position including exposure to the following:
- Strategic Management and Leadership (driving strategic capability)
- Strategic Financial Management (ensuring financial sustainability)
- Strategic Project Management (driving corporate performance)
- Strategic Public Management
- And Strategic People Management
Description of Technical Competencies:
- Knowledge of: Companies Act; Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP), Treasury Regulations, PFMA; KING III and IV, Internal and external financial audit procedures, Financial management systems and processes, Revenue management strategies, Corporate financial law and risk management practices, Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods, Significant focus on driving decisions through data analytics, Legal and financial /Fiduciary understanding and knowledge, Business partnership, Vendor management – ability to negotiate contracts and Complex stakeholder management.
- Skills: Business Analysis, Business Continuity, Business Development, Business Writing, Customer Advocacy Management (Consultancy), Customer Relationship Management, Human Capital Management, IT Programme and Project Management, IT Service Management, Research & Innovation, IT Risk Management, Contract management, Supply Chain Management and Corporate Governance.
- Leadership Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership, Customer Experience, Collaboration, Communicating and Influencing, Outcomes driven, Planning and Organising, Creative Problem Solving, Managing People and Driving Performance, Decision-making, Responding to Change and Pressure, Honesty and Integrity.
Please Note: Should you not receive feedback within 3 months, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
