Group IT Manager the portfolio includes Strategy Management, Project Management, Infrastructure and Application Management, Information Technology Governance, IT Service Management, Change and Release Management, Risk Management, Information Security and Business Continuity Management, Vendor and Contract Management. With experience of reporting to the Executive Committee, the Risk and Audit Committee of the board.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Group IT Manager
Balwin Properties
12.2020 - Current
Leads in IT Strategy compilation, implementation, monitoring and reporting for the Balwin group
Lead in IT governance using COBIT Framework, ensuring that the ICT policies and procedure manuals are kept up to date, disseminated and enforced throughout the organisation
Report to the Audit and Risk committee of the Board
Ensure effective risk management strategies (including Cyber Security, Business Continuity, and backups strategies)
Lead in innovating and automation of business processes, customer self-service applications
Lead in data management and Business Intelligent reporting
Leads in programme and project management
Responsible for internal and external IT audits
Responsible for Vendor Management and Vendor Performance Management.
IT Manager
Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator
06.2014 - 06.2020
Leads in IT Strategy implementation
Leads in programme and project management
Implementing solution using SDLC methodology
Lead in IT governance using COBIT standards
Ensure effective risk management strategies
Responsible for internal and external IT audits Report to different levels of management; the ICT Steering Committee, MANCO, the Risk and Audit Committee (FSCA Board)
Lead the design implementation, operation and maintenance of ICT security management system, Penetration Tests, Vulnerability assessments, end point protection and firewall Intrusion detection and management
Leads the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of the systems, Management of Vendor and contracts management
Management of the IT Assets Register, Software and licensing registers Management of the IT infrastructure environment, development and Applications
Works with business to analyse initiatives, build business cases, project prioritisation and provide cost/benefit analysis
Creation and management of ICT budget (Opex and Capex)
Leads in IT service management using ITIL disciplines (Incident, Problem and Change Management)
Experience in PFMA and procurement procedures in Government, Programme managed the organisation POPI implementation programme.
Project Manager
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (Former FSB)
03.2011 - 05.2014
Managed medium and large ICT projects across the FSCA (former FSB), Managing project teams; internal and external team members
Chair projects team meetings
Reporting project progress to the stakeholders which includes Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Head of Departments (HoD) of the Business Units and the steering committee meetings
Manage the project pipeline from Initiation, Execution and control, testing, implementation, and close out phases
Closely monitoring project activities and progress to ensure that the project timelines are met
Ensure proper project management governance, and adhere to necessary change control procedures
Identify project risks and escalate to the relevant stakeholders
Manage conflicts within the project team, service providers
Compile regular progress reports for different levels of management
Document tender terms of reference for procurement of services, and participate in bid adjudication of various tenders
Facilitate vendor contracts agreements in consultation with Supply Chain Unit (SCU) and the Legal Department
Manage the project budget
Facilitate procurement of project services in line with PFMA requirements.
Business Process Specialist
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (Former FSB)
03.2009 - 02.2011
Elicitation requirements using document analysis, interview, workshops, and workflow analysis
Process mapping and re-engineering to meet the new business needs, Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously, Liaise with business units, developers, subject matter experts and external service providers
Document Business Requirements Specification, Functional Requirements Specifications Support the Sponsor/Project Owner in their efforts to guide the project’s implementation activities, including the requirements planning stage and the management of change requests, Manage the release calendar and project prioritisation
Present feedback to the stakeholder in the project steering committee meetings
Managed a SharePoint programme, with 7 projects running simultaneously
The programme was designed to provide reference material and guidelines to assist trustees to perform their responsibilities more efficiently and effectively
Programme material was in the form of printed guides, interactive CD and online learning resources
I project managed the financial literacy and wealth management awareness campaign – the aim of the project was to manage the service providers services that were awarded the tender to create financial and wealth management awareness to the south Africans based in the rural areas.
Web and Communication Administrator /Jnr Project Manager
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (Former FSB)
11.2004 - 05.2008
Manage projects scope, ensuring that the projects are delivered on time and within budget Developed and maintained the website, extranets, intranet, the electronic newsletters, and supported other web-based applications.