[Full-time] Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO) Job at Leading Oil and Gas Service Company

Started by Jobrib, Nov 30, 2015, 01:31 AM

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Location: Lagos State

URL: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/redirectToMobile/89074156

Description:

Job Title: Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO) Comppany: Leading Oil and Gas Service Company Job Type: Full Time Qualification: BA/BSc/HND   MBA/MSc/MA   Experience: 10 - 15 years Location: Lagos, Nigeria Job Field: ICT / Computer   . Main Responsibilities:  - To provide vision and leadership for developing and implementing IT initiatives whilst directing the planning/implementation of enterprise IT systems in support of business operations in order to improve cost effectiveness, service quality and business development. Responsibility for every aspect of IT systems including budgets, purchases, upgrades, supervision of IT specialists and management of projects. . Job description: - Participate in strategic and operational governance processes as a member of the senior management team; - Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems; - Establish IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures; - Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development; - Direct development and execution of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan; Supervise recruitment, development, and welfare of IT staff in accordance with corporate policies; . Desired Skills and Experience: - The right person will be a highly experienced IT professional, looking to develop a value added function at a rapidly growing and progressive company. Ideally with offshore experience or multi-national experience.  - Tertiary qualification (Masters preferred) in the field of computer science or business administration.  - Approximately 10 to 15 years managing and/or directing an IT operation; - Approximately 2 to 5 years working in Oil and Gas, Shipping or Supply Chain; - A proven track record of developing and implementing IT policies and systems. - Knowledge, skills and ability - Substantial exposure to data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications and outsourced systems; - Experienced in system design/development from business requirements analysis through to day-to-day management; - Excellent understanding of project management principles; - Proven leadership ability; - Ability to seek out, manage and influence opportunities for continuous improvement and change; - Ability to ensure that the highest standards of quality and customer care are achieved; - Ability to form successful relationships, working with all levels of the organization.

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