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Minimum Requirements:Technical Qualification / Certification in Office Automation and Information Technology is advantageousMust have previous experience managing a Technical Department in the Office Automation and/or Information Technology Industry.Matric qualification is essentialMust be computer literateSkills Required:Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of office automation systems, IT infrastructure, and related technologies.Project Management: Ability to plan, execute, and manage projects effectively, including setting goals, timelines, and budgets.Team Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate a team of technical professionals, delegate tasks, and provide guidance and support.Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues, assess risks, and develop solutions.Communication: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively communicate with team members, stakeholders, and clients.Customer Focus: A customer-centric approach to understand and meet the needs of customers and ensure customer satisfaction.Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing technologies, priorities, and environments.Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and align technical initiatives with business goals and objectives.Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve common goals.Budgeting and Financial Management: Knowledge of budgeting principles and financial management to manage budgets and resources effectively.Vendor Management: Ability to manage relationships with external vendors and suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of products and services.Continuous Learning: Willingness to learn and stay updated with the latest technologies and trends in the industry.Duties and Responsibilities:Managing Technical Operations: Overseeing the technical aspects of office automation systems and IT Equipment, including installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.Team Management: Leading and managing a team of technical staff, assigning tasks, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.Technical Support: Providing technical support to customers and internal teams, resolving technical issues, and ensuring customer satisfaction.Quality Assurance: Ensuring that all products and services meet quality standards and comply with regulations and industry best practices.Budgeting and Cost Control: Managing the budget for technical operations, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring that expenses are within budget.Training and Development: Providing training and development opportunities for technical staff to enhance their skills and knowledge.Vendor Management: Managing relationships with external vendors and suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of products and services.Research and Development: Staying updated with the latest technologies and trends in the office automation and IT industry and recommending innovative solutions to improve efficiency and productivity.Documentation: Maintaining accurate documentation of technical processes, procedures, and system configurations.

Requisition Details and Talent Acquisition Consultant REQ : Thembi MtshaliJob FamilyInformation TechnologyCareer StreamIt Application DevelopmentLeadership PipelineManage ManagersJob PurposeTo manage a portfolio through multiple teams with a medium term strategic horizon.Job Responsibilities:Managed Financial and Business ResultsEnsure that all individual and department results are delivered within budget to deadlines:Ensure budget targets are met by effectively executing and complying to Divisional billing requirements and target:Ensure that transparent transfer pricing for provision of products and services for the business area are being followed through:Activity Justified Transfer Pricing (AJTP) model (aligned to GT service model) by establishing costs, prices and conditions:Ensure effective targeted cost recovery through monitoring and ensuring all times are captured by staff on a weekly basis:Ensure quality projects / processes / systems delivered on time and are fully aligned to Nedbanks business requirements:Provide agreed information, resources, professional advice and strategic contribution to relevant stakeholders on time, in budget, within quality standards:Ensured that all individual and department results were delivered within budget to deadlines:Delivered services to client expectations and Nedbank standards:Quality projects / processes / systems delivered on time and were fully aligned to Nedbanks business requirements:Provided agreed information, resources, professional advice and strategic contribution (on time, in budget, within quality standard):Managed Stakeholder Relationships:Deliver services on client expectations and Nedbank standards by ensuring the Service Level Agreement,Operational level agreements , contractual agreements, and project schedules are met as stipulated:Advise and consult to clients by providing professional solutions that meet the requirements of the clients business needs:Ensure that professional solutions delivered within agreed parameters and timelines:Ensure that Professional solutions demonstrate a balance of best of breed and return on investment for the client:Enable the building of commercially viable relationships with clients by providing quality advice to clients:Monitor and manage client, service providers/ vendors, partners and other stakeholder expectations:Actively engage to establish trust and respect of department members, direct reports, stakeholders and manager/s through active engagement with all parties:Delivered best practice services to client expectations:Monitored and managed client, service providers, partners and other stakeholder expectations, built long term relations:Proactively supported and shared information and knowledge with peers in own and other departments and functionsTrusted and respected by department members, direct reports and manager/sEffective communication and relationship networks upwards, downwards, sideways and outwards:Managed Internal ProcessesOperationalise Divisional Strategy by ensuring all supervisors and first line managers understand and prioritise work in alignment to Divisional Strategy:Empower First line managers and effective performance measures that are empowering and aligned to strategy by clearly defining their roles and responsibilities:Ensure professional field is leveraged to enable strategy and that proposed solutions related to field are embedded in strategy:Select appropriate professional frameworks, methods/ supporting technologies in line with Agreed Architecture and expected return on investments:Manage multiple assets through the development, implementation, review of strategies and planning for areaWhat are the key/ critical tasks :Co:ordinate operations. Dealer Relationship managers and Deal making teams. Handle month end reporting. Play an active role in Product Development and all activiti

Our client, a reputable role player in footwear distribution is seeking an experienced, results driven, B2B Sales Manager for the Western Cape region.Note: For this position it is crucial that the person have a network of contacts with relevant procurement heads or leaders in different/multiple industries. What will count your favour will be experience in sales via the corporate clothing sector working with procurement departments of banks, hotels, government bodies, schools etc.You will build & grow profitable client relationships with commercial and corporate businesses.  You will drive sales and attain budget goals by leveraging prospecting, cold calling, and networking skills to target restaurants, hospitals, hotels, retailers, food and beverage plants, schools, nursing homes, banks, and tender applicants to offer the most effective B2B in the industry.  The new accounts you acquire will be aligned with our offering and delivering the product you sell.Behavioural Competencies:A result orientated, hardworking, self-starter who has a positive attitude and works well within a team environment.A positive thinker, you the kind of individual who constantly challenges yourself to exceed expectations and is not easily deterred from achieving goals.Excellent interpersonal & administration skills with accurate pipeline forecasting.Ability to communicate at all levels within the business, good persuasive, and negotiation skills.Excellent processing & time management skills.Driving success via using initiative, determination & persistent.Duties include the following, but not limited to:Prospect and obtain customers to achieve annual new business sales goals.Signing of partnerships according to monthly target.Discover sales opportunities and implement sales strategies.Build and cultivate relationships with customers and co-workers through professional manor and strong interpersonal skills.Provide outstanding customer service by leading and educating customers throughout the sales process.Research and identify new business opportunities – including new markets growth areas trends.Seek out the appropriate contact within organisations.Generate leads and cold call prospective clients.Meet with clients face to face.Understand the needs of the clients and be able to respond effectively to meet these requirements.Preparation of quotes and proposals.Ensure proposals are managed in terms of accuracy and completed within SLA.Requirements:Grade 12 or equivalentBachelor’s degree in business or related field.5 Years experience in a B2B environment in the clothing or apparel industryProven track record of relationships in the corporate environment.Proven record of sales growth.Strong knowledge of business and sales growth techniques.Exceptional project management skills.Excellent computer skills & knowledge of MS Office, sales system knowledgeExcellent negotiation and closing skills.Ability to learn and understand new ranges and product specifications seasonally.Sufficient administrative abilities to back up the sales repertoire.Experience in footwear, clothing, leather accessories would be a huge advantage.Code 08 driver’s licence and own transportEnthusiasm for the company and its growth potential.Salary:  R480 CTC per annum.

As a Senior Project Manager IT / Business, for a well-established large Courier Company, you’ll lead project planning efforts, define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, and develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies.Conducting project kick-off meetings, creating business and functional requirements documents, and allocating resources are key responsibilities. You’ll also identify risks, monitor progress, and serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders.Additionally, you’ll establish quality standards, manage project finances, handle change requests, and promote continuous improvement in project management practicesR45k – R55k per month + Benefits.Minimum Requirements:National Senior Certificate, Grade 12, or similar qualification.Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; PMP certification preferred.Proven experience in project management roles, with a minimum of 5 years of experience managing complex projects from initiation to closure.In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, with a strong understanding of project management software.Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Experience in risk management, change management, and stakeholder engagement within project management contexts.Proficiency in budgeting, financial analysis, and resource allocation, with the ability to manage project finances effectively.Adaptability and resilience to navigate ambiguity and uncertainty, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.Duties and Responsibilities:Lead project planning efforts in collaboration with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies to ensure successful project execution.Conduct project kick-off meetings, outlining project goals, roles, and responsibilities to stakeholders and team members.Responsible for creating the Business Requirements Document (BRD) and Functional Requirements Document (FRD) in addition to defining the project scope.Allocate resources, including personnel, budget, and equipment, to support project activities and deliverables.Provide leadership and direction to project teams, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.Identify potential risks, issues, and dependencies that may impact project success, and develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans.Monitor project progress, proactively addressing issues and obstacles to keep projects on track and within scope.Conduct risk assessments and impact analyses, and implement risk mitigation measures to minimize project disruptions.Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing regular updates, status reports, and progress assessments.Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among project team members, stakeholders, and external partners.Manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and deliverables.Establish quality standards and performance metrics for project deliverables, ensuring adherence to specifications and requirements.Conduct regular quality reviews and inspections, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.Monitor and evaluate project outcomes, soliciting feedback from stakeholders to assess satisfaction and identify opportunities for enhancement.Develop project budgets, forecasts, and financial projections, and track expenses and resource utilization throughout the project lifecycle.Monitor project financials, identify variances and discrepancies, and implement cost-saving measures to optimize project profitability.Manage change requests and scope changes, assess impacts on project scope, schedule, and budget, and facilitate change management processes.Communicate changes effectively to stakeholders and adjust project plans accordingly.Promote a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging lessons learned from past projects to enhance project management practices and methodologiesContinuous Learning and ImprovementStay abreast of all changes and/or procedures within the company that may affect the customerKeep up to date with all the company’s structures, divisions, and teams with a view to understanding the relationship between business and the types of queries receivedEnsure optimal system and process knowledge through continuous learning and developmentEnsure opportunities are taken on with a “can-do” attitudeTeam CollaborationMust be able to work in a lively environment and be a team playerBuild collaborative relationships with team to ensure achievement of objectivesProvide input into departmental meetings to support decision making and improve department functioningIdentify issues and problems within allocated area and make recommendations to implement changes as and when requiredMust be able to work under pressure and extended hours when required

Do you have a successful track record in a senior accounting role involving management accounting and project management overseeing a range of commercial activities in a manufacturing/production organisation for an International organisation?Our International Client requires your costing experience to operate at a group level of responsibility leveraging costing, accounting, and commercial expertise to evaluate group performance and identify opportunities for business improvement.This is a critical commercial function integrating pricing, costs, efficiencies and profitability!Minimum Requirements:Matric, Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fieldStrong management accountant skills, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior accounting role for a manufacturing business, including prior experience in activity-based costingExcellent project management skills & experience managing complex projectsAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modellingProven experience in tender management and preparation, demonstrating great attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks and deliverablesGood practical business and financial decision-making skillsAbility to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentIT proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and PowerPointWillingness to develop a deep understanding of our product offeringExcellent organisational skills to meet goals and set priorities, including the ability to work under pressure and in new environmentsAbility to deal with operations across the globe in different languages with different cultures and time zonesStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and lead a small teamDuties and Responsibilities:Team Management: Lead and manage and provide guidance for a team of two to ensure objectives are met effectively.Tender Management: Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in coordinating and completing global tenders for apparel retailers.Cost Management:Ensure the upkeep of essential input cost metrics across all production facilities.Validate adherence to Group frameworks for overhead cost allocation across all global operations.Update raw material costs, labour, and overhead recovery rates annually based on approved expense budgets and capacity plans for all production facilities.Quarterly review of performance against the recovery rates, based on actual quarter-end results, to evaluate the necessity for recovery rate adjustments.Oversee the preparation of quarterly cost driver schedules, encompassing both macro and local economic impacts, to be presented for:Incorporation into all bi-annual and annual contract price adjustments.Consideration by senior management in Group forecasting.Project Management:Manage RFID and Variable Data programme roll-outs, ensuring successful implementation and timely delivery.Manage the development and deployment of new costing modules across the group.Financial Analysis:Ensure tender award pricing is adhered to in respective supply regions, with any deviations falling within specified mandates.Estimate Forward Exchange Contract requirements for RFID inlay purchases on a quarterly basis.

Do you have the commercial experience in developing, planning and implementing strategies to promote growth, coupled with the finance costing expertise working in a manufacturing environment?Our International client requires your senior experience with activity based costing, leveraging costing, integrating product pricing, accounting, and commercial functions interacting with clients entities in 16 countries.Requirements:Matric, Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fieldStrong management accountant skills, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior accounting role for a manufacturing business, including prior experience in activity-based costingExcellent project management skills & experience managing complex projectsAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modellingProven experience in tender management and preparation, demonstrating great attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks and deliverablesGood practical business and financial decision-making skillsAbility to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentIT proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and PowerPointWillingness to develop a deep understanding of our product offeringExcellent organisational skills to meet goals and set priorities, including the ability to work under pressure and in new environmentsAbility to deal with operations across the globe in different languages with different cultures and time zonesStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and lead a small teamDuties and Responsibilities:Team Management: Lead and manage and provide guidance for a team of two to ensure objectives are met effectively.Tender Management: Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in coordinating and completing global tenders for apparel retailers.Cost Management:Ensure the upkeep of essential input cost metrics across all production facilities.Validate adherence to Group frameworks for overhead cost allocation across all global operations.Update raw material costs, labour, and overhead recovery rates annually based on approved expense budgets and capacity plans for all production facilities.Quarterly review of performance against the recovery rates, based on actual quarter-end results, to evaluate the necessity for recovery rate adjustments.Oversee the preparation of quarterly cost driver schedules, encompassing both macro and local economic impacts, to be presented for:Incorporation into all bi-annual and annual contract price adjustments.Consideration by senior management in Group forecasting.Project Management:Manage RFID and Variable Data programme roll-outs, ensuring successful implementation and timely delivery.Manage the development and deployment of new costing modules across the group.Financial Analysis:Ensure tender award pricing is adhered to in respective supply regions, with any deviations falling within specified mandates.Estimate Forward Exchange Contract requirements for RFID inlay purchases on a quarterly basis.

As the Customer Success Manager, your role is pivotal in ensuring exceptional service for our clients by bridging the gap between them and our Technical Team.Your primary objective is to understand our clients’ business needs, tailor our services accordingly, and act as an advocate to ensure retention through excellent service delivery.By ensuring a seamless integration of our services into our client’s operations, you will assist to enhance their technological capabilities, security, and overall business performance.Key Responsibilities:Client Relationship Management: Cultivate and sustain strong client relationships from onboarding to offboarding, serving as their primary contact and fostering continued business.Account Management: Manage client accounts to ensure alignment between billed and supported services, promptly addressing discrepancies and facilitating account renewals and updates using our Account Management Life Cycle.Project Management: Administer project-related tasks, managing client issues, escalations and ensuring project completion internally.Issue Resolution: Facilitate the swift resolution of escalations or complaints, minimizing disruptions to client operations by collaborating closely with the technical team.Service Satisfaction and Retention: Monitor and maintain client satisfaction through our Customer Thermometer, promptly addressing potential churn risks, and identifying opportunities for service delivery improvement.Service Trend Analysis: Track and report on client satisfaction surveys and ticket performance monthly, highlighting successes and failures, providing insights for effective service delivery.Client Advocacy: Advocate for client needs within the company, addressing feedback and collaborating with internal teams to improve service delivery.Technology Advisory: Monitor and evaluate the performance of implemented solutions and services; collaborate with the Technical Team to advise clients on roadmaps for suitable IT solutions, ensuring they align with client goals and industry standards.Administration and Reporting: Manage all client account activity in the Professional Services Automation (PSA) system to maintain up to date records of client interactions and services that will inform decision making.Customer Training and Education: Provide ongoing training and education on our services and emerging technologies to empower clients to optimally use our products and services.Collaboration with Sales and Marketing: Work with the sales and marketing team to identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling, ensuring clients are informed about our full range of services.Continuous Improvement: Continuously seek feedback from clients and internal stakeholders to identify areas of improvement to refine services and enhance the overall client experience.Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.Proven experience as a Customer Success Manager, Technical Account Manager, Customer Relations Manager, or similar role within the MSP environment.Strong technical background and aptitude with a solid understanding of IT support, cybersecurity, and cloud services, particularly within the Microsoft ecosystem.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and internal teams.Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and retention strategies.Strong time management skills with the ability to work independently as well as function well in a team environment.Results oriented person with the ability to focus on achieving measurable outcomes and delivering value to clients.Ability to take ownership and accountability of client accounts, ensuring that commitments are met, deadlines are adhered to and expectations are met.Ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery, client satisfaction, and retention.Commitment to our purpose of strengthening human connections and making a positive impact in people’s lives.Benefits:At Solid Systems, we’re all about strengthening our humans, and our clients, connections. Because life isn’t about the job you do. It’s about your achievements, the way you spend your time, and the legacy that you leave behind.No matter which position you might be applying for, we want to see you growing as a person, reaching your full potential, and exceeding your own expectations through a culture of connecting and building human relationships. This is why we offer benefits like:Above average annual leave.Flexible work options, including remote/hybrid work environments and the potential for flextime wherever possible.Regular compensation reviews – we reward great work!We encourage growth and learning to ensure personal & professional development through upskilling & certifications.On top of this, you’ll be working for a small dynamic company, where your work will have a real impact on our clients and the humans around you, and where there are tremendous opportunities for growth!

Regional Partner Manager Location: Sub Sahara Africa : Hybrid/Home basedPosition Summary:The Regional Partner Manager has responsibility for developing and educating new and existing Partners to maximize revenue opportunity at the direction of the Regional Partner Director/Partner SR Director, through leverage of Bentley team members and corporate resources.Your Day:to:Day::Develop a strong network of contacts with the designated Partner Organizations in assigned region to identify new business opportunities.:Collaborate withRegional Partner Director/Partner SR Directoron sales programs with a primary focus on driving Partners to deliver more revenue.:Collaborate with Partner Operations Team and Sales Organization to maximize revenue opportunity.:Connect relevant Bentley resources to Partner sales activities.:Developing and tracking of Partner key performance indicators, as well as establishing Partner revenue targets, tiers and authorizations.:Conduct Quarterly Business Review with assigned Partners and report the outcomes to Partner Director.:Educate Partners on Bentley Organization and resources available for their business and product content.:Assist with Partner onboarding and explain the importance of using Bentley LMS, Bentley LEARN, Be Empowered and Bentley Partner Portal.:Educate Partners on specific marketing content for use in marketing activities.:Respond to inbound enablement queries from these partners and route to relevant Bentley colleagues.:Present profitable proposals to Partners that adds value to their end users and revenue streams.:Remain current with Bentley products/solutions, industry trends and competitive offerings and attend all relevant training as directed by manager, completing to satisfactory standard.ACCOUNTABILITY:New Channel Growthstylelist:style:type:circle::Recruiting of new Partners as per Bentley sales requirements, excluding acquisition partners.:Monthly report of New Partner recruitment:Review and approve all new regional Channel Partner appointments, documents, including contract, territory, and targets.:Existing Partner Managementstylelist:style:type:circle::Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly report of New Business Growth:Maintain 3 C's (Capacity, Capability and Coverage ability) of Partners. :Weekly report of Pipeline Gap Analysis:Review and approve all Partner re:appointments, document updates, including contract, territory, targets, bonus values.:Monthly status report of acquired partners (in last 18 months):Review and approval of Onboarding "events" for Partners and team:Teamstylelist:style:type:circle::Monthly QBR with Regional Partner Director : EMEA:Monthly QBR with direct reports:Monthly QBR with Channel Sales Desk:Review and approval of direct reports travel and expenses.:Coaching, mentoring and succession planning.What You Bring to The Team::Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and/or work experience:3:5 years' experience as a Partner/Channel Manager is required.:Proven sales experience in IT, engineering design, analysis, information and content management or project collaboration solutions.:Strong relationship skills and the ability to work through short or long sales cycles.:Willingness to travel up to 60 of the time.:Excellent communications skills.:Microsoft Office Suite and CRM experience desirable.:Marketing knowledge is valuable. What We Offer::A great Team and culture : please see our Recruitment Video.:An exciting career as an integral part of a world:leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction.:Competitive Salary and benefits.:The opportunity to w

The Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Manager, is responsible for building and leading the Site Reliability Engineering team for the telescope.This role will use Site Reliability Engineering and other leading principles to support the planning, monitoring, and controlling of the day-to-day operations and delivery aspects of the global IT and Networks of the Observatory, with a particular focus on the systems in South Africa.The construction of the software and computing systems adheres to large-scale agile principles, using a tailored version of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe); this role will be a key stakeholder within this framework as it evolves from construction to operations.This role is also an active participant in implementing all aspects of Site Reliability Engineeringacross the Global Observatory, including technical vision, observability, automation strategy, solution delivery, and platform incident and problem management.This is a leadership role with both technical and people leadership responsibilities. As such, this role participates in short and long-term system and capability planning, teams and organizational planning.This position reports directly to the Head of Computing and Software.Key Responsibilities:Build, lead and manage the SRE and IT Telescope Operations Team.Operations and Service management – Work with stakeholders within the organisation to develop and detail Computing and Software operations and service framework, processes and tools required to operate the telescope as intended.Service delivery and support – Continuously assess and recommend improvements to our platform and processes to enhance the effectiveness of our services.Infrastructure, network and platform management.Support telescope construction and deployment.Key Requirements:Qualification:BTech / Degree / Masters / PHD in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related fieldsExperience:BTech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related fields coupled with 13 years relevant working experience; or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related fields coupled with9 years relevant working experience; or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related fields coupled with 7 years relevant working experience; or PHD in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related fields coupled with 5 years relevant working experience.Computer and network infrastructure implementationIT service, operations and management, including significant responsibility over Service Level AgreementsIT Infrastructure or software Team leadershipIT Architecture and GovernanceProject managementIT systems engineering, application support, and user managementIT governance and securityData governance and securityIT availability, resilience and redundancySystems analysis, design and engineeringExperience in supporting distributed software systems in a production environment such as Cloud and/or Data CentresProcurement and IT asset managementKnowledge:Track record of building and managing high-performance teams in a Software, IT or Technology related industry or organisation.Experience in asset lifecycle management and software asset management.Experience in managing resources and prioritisation.Knowledge and background with IT Service Management disciplines and Frameworks such as ITIL and Change Management.Experience of Lean Agile project management.Experience of working in a globally diverse team.Programming/scripting experience and capability across multiple platforms.Skills, Competencies and Knowledge:Essential:Experience working with Linux and within the Open Source Software EcosystemExperience with DevOps tools, processes and culture.Experience and/or certification and knowledge in SRE, ITIL or related IT Management processes.Experience supporting and maintaining large-scale High-Performance Computing (HPC) and storage systems.Advanced experience with programming and/or scripting languages such as Python.Desirable:Certification in Project managementExperience in agile project management e.g. SAFe, Scrum.Demonstrate interest in astronomy and understanding of the challenges of controlling telescopes.Strong Leadership QualityStrategic thinkerProblem solving skillsPlanning and Time ManagementTeam building and collaborationResource ManagementPlanning and DesignCommunication and Interpersonal skillsSkills:Teamwork and Collaboration: Cooperates with others to achieve organisational objectives and may share team resources in order to do this. Collaborates with other teams as well as industry colleagues.Influence and Communication: Identifies critical stakeholders and influences them via an influential third party, for example through an established network, to gain support for sometimes contentious proposals/ideas.Resource Management/Leadership: Provides leadership that fosters an environment that encourages new ideas and provides support for the development of emerging skills. Creates trust by displaying consistency, understanding, integrity and patience. Plans, seeks, allocates and monitors resources to achieve outcomes.Judgement and Problem Solving: Anticipates and manages problems in ambiguous situations.Develops and selects an appropriate course of action and provides for contingencies. Evaluates, interprets and integrates complex bodies of information and draws logical conclusions, synthesises proposals and defends options with reasoned arguments.Independence: Assesses the risk and opportunity of identified strategies, options and actions.Overcomes problems and setbacks in achieving goals. Invariably includes consideration of value-added future impact on the bottom line when determining the optimal and efficient use of resources.Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility in thinking and adapts to and manages the increasing rate of organisational change by adjusting strategies, goals and priorities.