Enterprise Solutions Delivery and Support Manager at Sahara Group

Job Identification: 24
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

Accountabilities

• Develop requirements and implement technology solutions to support line of business and enterprise technology initiatives.
• Provide advisory to enable the business make the decision to either build or buy technologies solutions to meet its requirements.
• Oversight responsibility for technical, functional and managerial aspects of all activities within area of responsibility; working with staff to resolve and overcome issues and impediments as needed.
• Ensure that all necessary post-live operational support requirements are in place to facilitate support.
• Ultimately accountable for ensuring that all solutions implemented meet functional and technical requirements, and in line with quality and security standards.
• Identify and track all risks that may potentially impact upon the deliverables of the project.
• Instigate contingency plans to mitigate any identified risks.
• To provide clear and concise documentation, status, and reports to the project team, stakeholders, and the customer on a regular basis.
• Ensure that internal client expectations are set and effectively managed.

Minimum Qualification

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Engineering.
• 5 - 7years qualitative experience in technology deployment or support.
• Certifications will be an added advantage.

Knowledge / Skills:

• Develop Strong business cases for key projects/initiatives.
• Experience in application/system design, development, and deployment, including at least 2 full lifecycle implementations managing teams.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines, working under pressure and be responsive to changing priorities.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal guidance from senior management
• Ability to understand and demonstrate the strategic perspective in implementing ICT solutions and contribute to strategy.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Innovation early in the delivery cycle to avoid rather than solve problems arising from not doing so down the delivery cycle.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle applications and technologies.