(652) Senior Manager – CMD and CSD (IT Solutions) - BSTD

at  South African Reserve Bank

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The main purpose of this position is to provide strategic direction and management to the Currency Management Department (CMD) and Corporate Services Department (CSD) Information and Technology (IT) Solutions division within the Business Solutions and Technology Department (BSTD) to ensure the delivery of quality information and technology solutions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• 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 BSTD within the division.
• Develop strategic and operational plans for the division aligned to 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 the related functions and organisational value chain.
• Align, co-ordinate and manage resources to deliver on the objectives for the division, which covers the agreed portfolio of IT solutions for CMD and CSD.
• Influence and manage stakeholder relationships internally and externally to ensure the effective delivery of solutions.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to the division and ensure compliance with the relevant governance frameworks.
• Clarify performance expectations and roles for the team within the division, prioritise work, manage resource utilisation and the quality of deliverables as well as control costs.
• Manage the performance of the team and promote and support career management and development.
• Ensure the continuous improvement in the delivery and functioning of the division.

• 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 BSTD within the division.
• Develop strategic and operational plans for the division aligned to 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 the related functions and organisational value chain.
• Align, co-ordinate and manage resources to deliver on the objectives for the division, which covers the agreed portfolio of IT solutions for CMD and CSD.
• Influence and manage stakeholder relationships internally and externally to ensure the effective delivery of solutions.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to the division and ensure compliance with the relevant governance frameworks.
• Clarify performance expectations and roles for the team within the division, prioritise work, manage resource utilisation and the quality of deliverables as well as control costs.
• Manage the performance of the team and promote and support career management and development.
• Ensure the continuous improvement in the delivery and functioning of the division