Manager, Office of the CIO at Standard Bank Group

JOB PURPOSE

To manage and support the office of the portfolio CIO providing leadership for the cross- functional management of information, reporting and technology across the portfolio.  Oversees functions such as portfolio IT strategy, governance, performance management and the implementation of WoW, methodologies, processes and tools across the portfolio.  Overall monitoring of strategy execution

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

Strategy

1. Supports the development and roll out of strategic plans, objectives and prioritises initiative to meet the information technology needs of the portfolio.  Partners with the portfolio to ensure change programs are implemented to meet the strategic and tactical business objectives. Responsible for driving focus and prioritisation within the portfolio through establishing strategic planning and governance principles and processes
2. Oversee the execution of high-impact, strategic programs or initiatives for the portfolio

Product

1. Coordinates and ensures alignment between the IT portfolio and the Business Line and or Corporate Functions product solutions. Facilitates continual service improvements by ensuring alignment with business demands and priorities. 

Financial Management

1. Responsible for directing the preparation, review and consolidation of business plans and budgets for the portfolio.  Develops specific presentations on performance and progress of the portfolio, for multiple forums, boards and committees.  Analysis, interpret strategy, metrics and spend to provide insights.  Ensures financial recoveries are processed, working closely with the portfolio Finance team.
2. Takes on a task from the CIO’s personal agenda, preparing monthly status report that gives the CIO and other IT leaders clear insight into the portfolio’s opportunities and risks

Regulatory, Risk & Compliance

1. Plays a strong role in facilitating governance within the portfolio. Works closely with Strategy and Enterprise Architecture function and is accountable to ensure that tools, standards and WoW are implemented across the portfolio. Ensures integration and providing insights, oversight and governance. Focuses on ideas, principles and messages that are required to ensure consistency in doing the right things and doing things right

People

1. Works closely with the CIO and Human Capital partner in defining workforce strategies and staff development needs for the portfolio.
2. Technology and Architechture
3. Ensuring a consistent and strategic approach to the use of information technology across the portfolio and ensures a consistent, transparent and effective approach to the way the portfolio delivers value to the business. Partners with the CIO’s and the portfolio leadership in providing technology vision and direction for the portfolio.  Stays current with developments in new market trends and innovations in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS

First Degree
Field of study: Information Technology

Type of qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of study: Information Technology

Job Function: Technology
Job Family: Technology Business Partnering
Years: 5-7 years

Experience Description:

1. Strong IT understanding developed over time, gaining insight into client relations whilst maintaining and managing multi-dimensional aspects of the client portfolio, allowing for the growth of a comprehensive understanding of the world of work specifically focused in the financial sector.

Job Function: Business Support
Job Family: Project Management
Years: 1-2 years

Experience Description:

1. Project management is the discipline accountable for the scoping, definition, design, development, testing and implementation of business changes. It includes overseeing the execution of the different components and controlling resources, both people and financial, to achieve specific goals. Projects are temporary endeavours to produce beneficial change and added value.
2. Total number of years’ experience: 7 years