General Manager – Systems at G4S Zambia

G4S Zambia - Location: Zambia, Lusaka

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Contract

Contract type
Permanent
Application deadline
05/06/2019

Description

Position
General Manager – Systems at G4S Zambia
Industry
Vacancies
1
Description

JOB INTRODUCTION:

  • Develop, implement and manage the G4S security technology strategy/ policy and projects
    • Strategy  determines current and future security technology requirement to achieve corporate objectives
    • Strategy/policy is benchmarked against best practices in industry
    • Strategy/policy  identifies environmental specifics to G4S
    • Key projects are identified
    • Security Technology budget is planned and submitted with strategy
    • Strategy and budget is approved by directors
    • Strategy is clearly and effectively communicated to all relevant stakeholder

  • Manage outsource partners
    • Maintain  support service agreements
    • SLA exist with all security technology providers
    • New upgrades/releases of applications process is functional
    • Process to perform needs analysis (cost benefit analysis)  for new requests exists

  • Manage development activities
    • Ensure that new development activities (program applications) support security technology strategy
    • Establish new support agreements for applications implemented
    • Project management process to manage  application system development/maintenance projects
    • Release management and change control processes exist and is functional

  • Manage operational facilities
    • Manage the provision of security technology services including CCTV, access control, alarms, etc.
    • Maintain and manage  the implementation of security technology principles and guidelines
    • A functional  disaster recovery and business continuity plan exists

  • Manage the budget/expenses for the Systems Department
    • Check, analyse and explain major variances to budget on a monthly basis
    • Ensure that expense mandates follow audit procedures
    • Prepare annual security technology (hardware/software) budget

  • Staff management and development
    • All team members have clearly defined job profile s aligned to manager profile
    • Regular goal review completed to assess achievement of results
    • Support, coaching and mentoring is continuously provided to ensure that objectives are met
    • Completed development plans for each employee
    • Employment equity plan targets measured
    • Appropriate allocation of resources to meet operational demands
    • Ensure that events/activities taking place in team are effectively communicated within team and to other teams requiring the information
    • Ensure adequate succession plan to meet ongoing and anticipated business requirements

    THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

    Ideal Candidate Must Have:


    Ø  Relevant IT degree or diploma or equivalent


    Ø  Valid Driver’s licence


    Ø  5+ years experience in an IT / security technology role


    Ø  Knowledge of security technology trends and best practices


    Ø  Knowledge of service level agreements


    Ø  Knowledge of security hardware and software installation requirements (alarms, CCTV, access control

    Requirements

    Min education
    Primary school
    Required experience
    4 Years
    Nationality
    Not defined
    Languages
    Not defined
    Skills
    Not defined
    Prerequisites

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    Company

    Employer name

    G4S Zambia

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