Managing Director

Job Description : MD ICT SOUTH AFRICA Managing Director – Midrand, South Africa The role of the Managing Director is reporting to the board of directors and chairman of the board The Managing Director provides the strategic vision, planning and operational leadership to ensure that the company’s investment decisions optimize the MNO’s ability to compete in the market, grow return on investment for shareholders. The Managing Director’s role carries a wide range of responsibilities and accountabilities that contribute to the overall achievement of the MNO’s business development and profitability objectives. Responsibilities: The Managing Director is responsible for ensuring that the Board of Directors have all the information necessary to properly exercise their responsibilities. He or she will report to the Board on a timely basis, in all the relevant information regarding the company’s strategy and operations and develops and presents alternatives and recommends courses of action to the board for its consideration. In collaboration with Executive Committee team the Managing Director formulates and recommends to the Board short, medium to long term strategic plans, with clear objectives and performance targets. He/she prepares annual capital and operational expenditure budgets to be approved by the Board Drives business development efforts to ensure that the MNO is able to meet its business plan. Develops and maintains an effective and innovative organizational structure based on achieving the agreed performance objectives that reflect the industry and market structure and the MNO’s market ambition. Maintains that Board approved delegation of authority throughout the company. The Managing Director will ensure the optimal utilization of resources to drive business performance and organizational success. The Managing Director will ensure the use of an effective financial performance management system, proper internal audits, financial management and record keeping and systems of administration. The Managing Director is responsible for management of the company’s compensation strategy and plan and ensures that the MNO remains the employer of choice. The Managing Director will lead staff in their achievement of business objectives with integrity, fairness, transparency and rigor. Provide strong and effective leadership to all staff, the Managing Director will create an environment which attracts and retains talent at the MNO. Providing leadership to the Executive Committee team, the Managing Director will ensure that the MNO is a safe working environment to all our staff and that staff are motivated and guided to contribute fully to realizing the company mission, vision, goals and objectives. The Managing Director will ensure the most effective acquisition and allocation of resources, financial, human and physical resources. He/she will ensure that control, monitoring and performance standards and mechanism are in place, relative to the utilization of all corporate resources. The Managing Director will identify opportunities and implement new methods of improving existing operations with a sharp focus on improving the bottom line results. He/she will foster research for new approaches to conducting business in an environment which provides the resources and communication flows necessary for building a high-performance culture at the MNO. The Managing Director will keep abreast of external business and macro-economic environment in which the MNO and its stakeholders operate. He/she will prepare and lead the company to meet the challenges presented by the new macro-economic trends and developments in the market. He/she will use his/her business acumen, business development skills and marketing demeanor in order to bring concepts, services and cooperative business to the market. The Managing Director will be the custodian of the MNO’s brand and will position the MNO as leader in the cloud and IT outsource and managed services space. He/she will ensure effective communication of the company’s strategy, objectives and performance to create a positive profile for the MNO. He/she will develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with high-level stakeholders and acts as company spokesperson. Key performance indicators: Annual business plan for the company based on agreed strategy. Lead all revenue generation initiatives for the company Good interpersonal and relationship management skills Persuasive and good negotiations skills Program and project management skills Strategic communicator (verbal and written) Big picture thinker and thought leader Customer focused and obsessed Must have technical / professional qualifications: B Degree/Equivalent Postgraduate qualifications Master’s in Business Administration 20+ years’ experience in the ICT environment (Digital, Media, Services based) 5-8 years management experience

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