Johannesburg: Senior Systems Manager – Automotive

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Overseeing and guiding a team of business technology professionals, monitoring their work, and ensuring clear priorities and goals for the team. Lead the delivery of technology and digitisation initiatives for the various departments and the dealer network. Manage system integration. Manage multiple projects, ensuring adequate resource allocation and on-time delivery in line with the business specification Create and maintain an environment that encourages collaboration and alignment between various divisions in the Sales & Marketing Group. Engagement with dealers and management of dealer-related activities for Fleet and Truck systems Understanding of Systems Development and Maintenance Coordinate the process of finding resolutions to live system issues Managing Projects Managing vendors Preparation of documents and schedules Self-management and leadership development QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: NQF Level 7 (360 credits 8 level framework) BCom Information Technology Management (Advantage) BCom Information Systems (Advantage) BSc Computer Science (Advantage) BSc Information Science (Advantage) Project Management Experience within the automotive dealer environment (Sales and/or Service) (Preferable) PC Literacy (MS Office – Advanced, SQL, COMPETENCIES & IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS: Attention to detail Planning and organisational skills Innovative ideas Appropriate judgment Decision-making Perseverance Prioritisation and allocation of resources Establishing framework and systems for management Appropriate evaluation and feedback IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS: Data gathering, analysis and interpretation skills Presentation skills Good negotiation and use of initiative Communication (verbal & written) Planning & Organising THIS APPOINTMENT WILL BE MADE IN LINE WITH THE COMPANYS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY POLICY