- Provide strategic and operational leadership across IT infrastructure applications cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives.
- Act as second-in-command to the CTO ensuring continuity of decision-making and seamless execution of technical priorities.
- Oversee day-to-day IT operations to ensure system reliability security and performance across the organization.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for technical issues ensuring timely resolution and effective stakeholder communication.
- Support the development and implementation of enterprise technology roadmaps standards and governance frameworks.
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver technology projects on schedule and in alignment with business objectives.
- Strengthen cybersecurity policies controls and monitoring to safeguard organizational assets.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency cost optimization and service delivery.
- Provide leadership coaching and performance management for IT teams to build capability and technical depth.
- Collaborate with executive leadership and business units to ensure technology platforms support current and future business needs.
- Evaluate emerging technologies tools and vendors to support innovation and infrastructure modernization.
- Prepare and oversee budgets forecasts and resource allocations for IT operations and projects.
- HND or Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related field (Masters degree is an added advantage).
- Relevant professional certifications such as ITIL PMP CISSP CISM AWS/Azure certifications or equivalent are preferred.
- Professional certifications such as FRM CRISC IRM ERM CIA CFA CISA ISO 31000 are highly desirable.
- 812 years of progressive experience in IT leadership infrastructure management software development or related technical fields.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional IT teams and managing complex technology environments.
- Demonstrated success in delivering enterprise-wide technology projects and digital transformation initiatives.
- Strong background in cybersecurity systems architecture and IT service management.
- Experience working in a fast-paced high-growth or technology-driven organization.
- Strong analytical and scenario-modelling skills.
- Solid leadership communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Deep understanding of IT infrastructure network systems cloud platforms and application ecosystems.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
- Proficiency with enterprise architecture integration platforms and modern development practices.
- Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into business opportunities.
- Proactive decisive and able to influence at the highest levels.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities especially under pressure.
- High level of communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with operational discipline and a high sense of ownership.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities deadlines and stakeholder expectations effectively.
Required Experience:
Chief
Provide strategic and operational leadership across IT infrastructure applications cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives.Act as second-in-command to the CTO ensuring continuity of decision-making and seamless execution of technical priorities.Oversee day-to-day IT operations to ensure...
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across IT infrastructure applications cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives.
- Act as second-in-command to the CTO ensuring continuity of decision-making and seamless execution of technical priorities.
- Oversee day-to-day IT operations to ensure system reliability security and performance across the organization.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for technical issues ensuring timely resolution and effective stakeholder communication.
- Support the development and implementation of enterprise technology roadmaps standards and governance frameworks.
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver technology projects on schedule and in alignment with business objectives.
- Strengthen cybersecurity policies controls and monitoring to safeguard organizational assets.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency cost optimization and service delivery.
- Provide leadership coaching and performance management for IT teams to build capability and technical depth.
- Collaborate with executive leadership and business units to ensure technology platforms support current and future business needs.
- Evaluate emerging technologies tools and vendors to support innovation and infrastructure modernization.
- Prepare and oversee budgets forecasts and resource allocations for IT operations and projects.
- HND or Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related field (Masters degree is an added advantage).
- Relevant professional certifications such as ITIL PMP CISSP CISM AWS/Azure certifications or equivalent are preferred.
- Professional certifications such as FRM CRISC IRM ERM CIA CFA CISA ISO 31000 are highly desirable.
- 812 years of progressive experience in IT leadership infrastructure management software development or related technical fields.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional IT teams and managing complex technology environments.
- Demonstrated success in delivering enterprise-wide technology projects and digital transformation initiatives.
- Strong background in cybersecurity systems architecture and IT service management.
- Experience working in a fast-paced high-growth or technology-driven organization.
- Strong analytical and scenario-modelling skills.
- Solid leadership communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Deep understanding of IT infrastructure network systems cloud platforms and application ecosystems.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
- Proficiency with enterprise architecture integration platforms and modern development practices.
- Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into business opportunities.
- Proactive decisive and able to influence at the highest levels.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities especially under pressure.
- High level of communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with operational discipline and a high sense of ownership.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities deadlines and stakeholder expectations effectively.
Required Experience:
Chief
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