Practice Director at Signal Alliance

Job Description

• We are seeking to fill the role of a Practice Director to manage our Technology Infrastructure and Management Practice. The Practice Director will lead a team of  engineers, specialists and product managers in designing, building and supporting technology systems for leading enterprises in Nigeria
• Areas of practice will include cybersecurity, cloud, enterprise management systems, Infrastructure as a service(IAAS) and services.

Responsibilities
Strategic Direction:

• Oversee and champion the articulation and implementation of the Practice strategy and ensure alignment with the Technology Business and Signal Alliance corporate strategy
• Responsible for both short- and long-term strategic Practice resource and asset planning

Collaboration:

• Drive ideation and collaboration with all other relevant departments and to drive synergies in meeting clients needs
• Oversee consultations with of practice teams to ensure appropriate strategies, adequacy / accuracy of input, quotation, schedules, production support, necessary reviews and client presentations where applicable

Practice Solution Development and Delivery:

• Oversee and coordinate the conceptualization, design and implementation of Practice solutions
• Apply significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve service to our clients
• Manage technological resources within budget and project schedule

Operations:

• Provide strategic leadership in the execution and monitoring of Practice project to ensure effective management of all Practice projects
• Establish and execute a performance measurement system to evaluate the effective utilization of all practice team members and resources
• Review installation procedures to ensure compliance with Signal Alliance policies. Use insights and trend analysis to drive technological innovations and collaborations to deliver integrated solutions to clients.

Alliance Management:

• Responsible for managing strategic alliances and stakeholders in collaboration with other senior management across the company

Talent Management:

• Manage the performance of team members, direct reports and ensure that relevant training and development interventions are implemented to sustain performance
• Mentor and coach direct reports to ensure performance in the team is sustained

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Up to 10 years post-university experience, some of which must be in technology management role
• Have Experience in Leading technology Teams in design and delivery of Technology solutions for large organisations.
• Have a Background in Presales, Project Management, Solutions Architecture and Delivery.
• Be able to manage the profitability of practice
• Define the long-term strategy of the practice  and create practice development  road map 
• Understands Enterprise  Technology and the place of digital transformation in  entreprise organisations.
• Be proficient in project finance
• Must have clear understanding of B2B Business environments.