IT Manager

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Manage the Organizations various IT activities, tasks, and projects (performed directly or by direct reports) in order to ensure an effective outcome and service delivery.
2. Responsible for business process design, project management, and implementation.
3. Exposure to systems like WMS, TMS, and international freight systems like Cargowise.
4. Determining project requirements and developing work schedules for the team.
5. Develop reports, dashboards, and processes to continuously monitor system and operational performance.
6. Aware with current and new technological trends and translate them into meaningful IT solutions, where it suits, in the businesses that we are involved in to ensure that our internal service partners are able to gain a competitive advantage and provide a superior customer service.
7. Work closely with Business Teams and Operations teams to ensure pre-sales support, project delivery, and operational system management and support.
8. Work closely with Global IT on development and roll-out of appropriate IT systems.
9. Fully responsible for all IT activities including business systems, operations systems, financial systems, related hardware and connectivity, as well as connectivity and digital tools/ devices for staff.
10. Ownership of IT Budget.
11. Asset management and being responsible for assets being installed in the group.

POSITION SPECIFICATION

1. Qualifications / Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience. Relevant experience in the Logistics/Supply Chain industry/domain in mandatory
• Previous experience in delivery/management of systems in international freight, warehousing, transportation is required
• Experience in areas like cross border ecommerce, supply chain visibility, cloud based solutions etc is desirable
• Master Degree in Computer Science preferred

1. Knowledge / Attributes:

• Time management skills
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Industry trends awareness
• Project management skills
• Good Planning & organizing skills

1. Behavioral Competencies:

• Very sound interpersonal and team working skills
• Ability to take initiatives
• Ability to handle multiple assignments/tasks

1. Technical Competencies:

• Monitoring and analytical skills
• Ability to explain technical subjects to non-technical people in a succinct manner.