Hobark International Limited (HIL) is the parent company of the Hobark group operating in the oil and gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos.Req ID: 1074 Job Description Strategy & Planning: Participate in strategic and operational governance processes as a member of the senior management team; Lead IT strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems; Develop and maintain an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the needs of the business; Establish IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures; Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development; Assess and communicate risks associated with IT investments; Develop, track, and control the IT annual operating and capital budgets; Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives; Direct development and execution of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan; Assess and make recommendations on the improvement or re-engineering of the IT organization. Acquisition & Deployment: Coordinate/facilitate stakeholder consultation defining new technology business/systems requirements; Create cost-benefit analysis and support detailed definition of data requirements and departmental workflows; Approve, prioritize, and control projects related to selection and development etc of major information systems; Participate in vendor contract negotiations for IT quipment/software purchases; Review hardware/software acquisition and maintenance contracts to capitalize on economies of scale Education and Qualifications Tertiary qualification (Masters preferred) in the field of computer science or business administration. Experience: Approximately 10 to 15 years managing and/or directing an IT operation; Approximately 2 to 5 years working within Oil and Gas, Shipping or Supply Chain; A proven track record of developing and implementing IT policies and systems. Knowledge, Skills and Ability: Up to date knowledge of legislation, regulations, best practice and how they relate to IT; Considerable knowledge of business theory, business processes, management, budgeting, and business office operations; Substantial exposure to data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications andutsourced systems; Good understanding of IT systems characteristics, features, and integration capabilities. Experienced in system design/development from business requirements analysis through to day-to-day management; Proven experience in IT planning, organization, and development; Excellent understanding of project management principles; Demonstrated ability to apply IT in solving business problems; Strong understanding of HR management principles, practices, and procedures; Proven leadership ability; Excellent command of the English language including grammar, spelling and punctuation; Ability to produce a range of reports and statistical information at short notice; Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and react at short notice; Ability to seek out, manage and influence opportunities for continuous improvement and change; Ability to ensure that the highest standards of quality and customer care are achieved; Ability to form successful relationships, working with all levels of the organisation; The resilience to deal with periods of work pressure and diplomacy to deal with difficult employees, customers, contactors and others in the course of their duties; Reliable, with the ability to maintain high levels of service; Motivated with the ability to effectively work on own initiative; Physical fitness and mental agility to successful function for an extended period if required. Primary Skills: Engineering, EPC, Oil & Gas, Operations, Production
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