Global Talent Network Limited Recruits General Manager, Technology
Employment Nigeria
01-Jan-1970
NIGERIA , NIGERIA ,
Global Talent Network Limited - Our client, an equal opportunity employer, is a foremost Power and Utilities Company covering the south eastern states of Nigeria looking to transform its organization, thereby positioning herself to delivering exemplary service to customers and thus has urgent need to recruit extraordinary individuals for the following key roles:
Job Title: General Manager, Technology
Job Ref No: PI014 -2013
Job Description:
- The successful candidate will take a research and development approach to lead the engineering and information technology teams.
- He/She will bring an integrated approach to technology selection and deployment across the corporation, which includes Engineering Technology (ET) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
- ET will drive the tools of our business including use of technology to manage the grid, interactivity between offices & customers and efficiency.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering as well as major aspects of ICT.
He/She will be responsible for the following:
- Research and recommend technologies that will drive more efficient control of the distribution grid
- Build sophisticated infrastructure solutions
- Contemplate new methodologies for data communication
- Drive the integration of ET and ICT to produce synergies
- Develop software solutions that will inform operations to optimize management of outages and perform preventative maintenance
- Evaluate new technologies and utility best practices globally
- Support Operations, Maintenance & Procurement with technology
- Lead the development of MIS solutions to fill critical gaps
- Assess and improve the communications capabilities and associated infrastructure
- Assess and optimize the company’s IT hardware capabilities, including servers and laptops
- Evaluate and develop capital projects to assist in development of strategic plans
- Manage a large data center
- Enhance network security
- Support the corporate strategy to continuously improve performance and efficiency
Qualification
- Bachelors’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology (IT) or related field
- 12-15 years’ professional experience in consulting and/or technology management, with at least 10 years at managerial level.
Skills and Competences:
- Advanced engineering knowledge in utility or manufacturing industries
- Experience leading significant technical advances in a medium to large-sized organization
- Good knowledge of IT capabilities and their applications across industries
- Understand web-based software architecture/engineering as it relates to’the infrastructure and network operations
- Creative, practical approach to technology
- Excellent communication skills and ability to capture complex issues in a concise manner
- Ability to manage multiple critical concurrent projects
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified persons should forward their curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter in a word document format, quoting the appropriate job title and reference to: curriculumvitae@gtnhr.com
Closing Date: 24th December, 2013
Note:
- All applications will be treated in confidence and only shortlisted persons will be contacted.
- Candidates from the diaspora are welcome.
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