Technology Manager: Directory Security and Collaboration Services

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and cost-effective business and technology infrastructure solutions by overseeing end-to-end project execution, optimising resources, and ensuring team and contractor performance aligns with organisational standards and strategic goals.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years experience on a middle management level.
• Knowledge of the following: Expert-level competency across the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced mastery of Microsoft Azure (AZ) and particularly strong, expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel; Working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Understanding of project management; Operational management practices; Mentoring and coaching practices; National and provincial instruments and legislation pertaining to human resources management, financial management and supply chain management; Policies of the government of the day (national and provincial); Provincial government functions and services; Statutory framework governing the broad management of the public service; Staff performance management system; Disciplinary and grievance procedure.
• Skills needed: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Accounting Finance and Audit; Analysing; Leading and Supervising; Persuading and Influencing; Deciding and Initiating Action; Working with People; Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations; Relating and Networking; Presenting and Communicating Information; Adhering to Principles and Values; Writing and Reporting; Following Instructions and Procedures.
• All-inclusive salary package of R 896 436 per annum (Salary Level 11)
• Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• By Recommendation None.
• Manage a team that is necessary to perform and deliver services relating to business and technology planning, development, implementation and maintenance; Render infrastructure and architectural services; Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Subdirectorate; People Management; Financial Managament.
• None.
• Competencies Knowledge of the following: Expert-level competency across the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced mastery of Microsoft Azure (AZ) and particularly strong, expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel; Working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Understanding of project management; Operational management practices; Mentoring and coaching practices; National and provincial instruments and legislation pertaining to human resources management, financial management and supply chain management; Policies of the government of the day (national and provincial); Provincial government functions and services; Statutory framework governing the broad management of the public service; Staff performance management system; Disciplinary and grievance procedure.
• Remuneration All-inclusive salary package of R 896 436 per annum (Salary Level 11)
• Notes Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• Key Performance Areas Manage a team that is necessary to perform and deliver services relating to business and technology planning, development, implementation and maintenance; Render infrastructure and architectural services; Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Subdirectorate; People Management; Financial Managament.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team that is necessary to perform and deliver services relating to business and technology planning, development, implementation and maintenance; Render infrastructure and architectural services; Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Subdirectorate; People Management; Financial Managament.