Senior Manager

-The main purpose of this position is to provide managerial leadership to the Enterprise Systems (Applications) Division of the Business Solutions and Technology Department (BSTD) by overseeing the coordination of resources for the delivery of new information technology (IT) solutions and the maintenance and support of existing solutions for a designated area. Enterprise Systems covers, inter alia, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Oracle Solutions, that is, Human Resource Cloud, Finance and Procurement, On-Premise, Core Banking and all the supporting solutions (i.e. Oracle Integration). -Detailed Description - Provide input into the departmental strategy and operational plan, and communicate and clarify the vision and strategic goals of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and department within the division. -- Develop strategic and operational plans for the division that are aligned with the BSTD strategy and manage the implementation thereof, including the building of capacity and capability for the division. -- Develop and oversee the implementation of divisional policies, procedures and systems requirements, and ensure alignment with related functions and the organisational value chain. -- Manage the function with set, achievable objectives and targets. -- Oversee the timely delivery of projects and the readiness of solutions to transition into operations. -- Oversee the management and maintenance of a risk register and the implementation of mitigating actions within agreed timelines. -- Oversee the management and implementation of corrective actions for audit findings as identified by the SARB’s internal and external audit functions. -- Prioritise work, manage resource utilisation and the quality of deliverables, and control costs to ensure alignment with related functions and the organisational value chain. -- Manage stakeholder and service provider relationships for the effective delivery of services. -- Create a performance culture in the division, define performance expectations and conduct effective performance management of direct reports. Job Requirements - an Honours degree in Business Management, IT or an equivalent qualification ; and The following would be an added advantage: -- a Master’s degree in Business Management, IT or an equivalent qualification; and -- exposure to an Oracle environment. -Additional requirements include: -- technical background in an appropriate area (e.g. software development, infrastructure, integration); -- project management skills; -- general management skills; -- leading change; -- critical thinking skills; -- a drive for results; -- developing and growing others; -- service and stakeholder focus; -- effective communication skills; -- building and maintaining relationships; -- analysing and problem-solving skills; -- planning and organising skills; -- judgement and decision-making skills; -- strategic thinking; -- conceptual thinking; -- managing complexity and ambiguity; and -- innovation and creativity. -How To Apply -All interested parties are invited to apply. - All the available vacancies will be visible. - Login: - Is this your first visit to our Job Site? > Register today (Ensure that you include all your skills and qualifications during the registration process.); or - Already registered on our Job Site? > Already registered? > Login here. -- Select ‘Date posted’ > ‘Last 3 weeks’ (in the drop-down menu). -- Select the appropriate IRC number to view the full advertisement. - **The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience. Currency -ZAR -Amount of Travel -Work At Home