General Manager, Technology Division at RyteGate Technologies and Construction

RyteGate Technologies provides consulting and information technology advisory services to a wide range of local and international clients. RyteGate is made up of a network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. As a leading professional services firm, we have much to contribute to public policy, business and society throughout the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Manager, Technology Division

Location: Lagos
Reports to: Board of Directors
Division: Technologies

Job Description

Seeking for an ambitious, innovative, forward thinking and highly motivated individual who will move the company forward with strong leadership, committed people management and a commercial focus on project sourcing, delivery and profitability.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:

Project plan, communication plan, allocating tasks and setting milestone.
Accomplishes information technology staff results by communicating job expectations;
Planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees;
Initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
Meeting Commercial Targets/ increased clientele base for the Company.

Successful candidate must:

Be commercially astute, robust and resilient
An excellent communicator
People oriented, adaptable and customer relationship focussed
Have previous Manager experience from an IT discipline within the Software Development sector or similar background
Have experience of operating in a multi-faceted role and have demonstrated a strong track record of success to date.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

Source and oversee the development of new businesses
Responsible for developing and managing technology projects including Scope, Time and Cost.
Maintain, develop and expand the company’s product portfolio; make high-quality investing decisions to advance the business and increase profits
Direct the Company’s planning activities; provide leadership and overall guidance in both the administration and operation of the Company.
Manage the promotion, development and extension of the business of the division.
Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission
Responsible for the full profit and revenue generation for the Division.
Analyse problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth
Prepare plans and programs for the attainment of approved objectives and oversee their implementation
Oversee the Division and implementation of all activities including marketing, financial control, personnel and industrial relations, audit and procurement
Review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements
Develop and manage the implementation of group policy regarding work environment, administration, accounting, purchasing, reporting and human resources
Maintain a deep knowledge of all markets, industries and competitors.
Attend and participate in various industry associations
Ensure all registration and certification required in the IT industry is acquired and up to date.

Relationship
External Contacts:

Board of directors
Clients
Partners

Internal Contacts:

All employees

Supervisory Responsibilities:

All employees in Division

Related Job Requirements/ Qualifications

International Project management certification
Minimum 10 years in the IT industry and project management
Relevant experience as a software developer with Knowledge of various software languages
Good communication skills and strong English capability both verbal and written
Strong sales and negotiation skills
Strong business and commercial acumen
Must be a team player in all aspects
Ability to lead and manage teams
Creative and innovative ability
Strong financial control knowledge
Ability to prepare budgets, analyse financial statements and understand accounting issues as they relate to the IT industry
Strong computer literacy skills
Proficient in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project) and Office 365.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
MBA /MSc.

Cultural Diversity:

Cross cultural and cross ethnic exposure
Ability to speak any of two of the major Nigerian languages (Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa) an asset.

Analysis:

Ability to successfully bid and win profitable contracts
Ability to identify lapses and areas of need in the IT industry and proffer solutions on commercial basis
Ability to enhance the customer experience of existing clients.

Judgement and Decision Making: