General Manager Information Technology (NTCSA)

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Sunninghill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy organization based in Sunninghill is seeking a General Manager Information Technology to formulate IT strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals. The role demands over 10 years of experience in the energy industry at the senior management level and a robust understanding of IT governance and infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing performance and service delivery while providing strategic leadership. The ideal candidate possesses a B Degree/B Tech or Advanced Diploma in Information Technology and strong managerial skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of extensive information technology experience in the energy industry at senior management level.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and drive the implementation of information technology strategy and strategic direction.
• Direct information technology performance management and service delivery.
• Ensure information management, risk management, and governance.
• Provide strategic business (financial and commercial) leadership.
• Provide strategic project leadership.
• Manage interested parties’ relations.

Skills

Credible

Strong drive to learn

Integrity

Professionalism

Safety consciousness

Strategic analysis and decision making

Project and contracts management

Business acumen

Strong financial and negotiation

Strong communication

Education

B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology/Information Management at NQF7 with 360 credits

Job description

General Manager Information Technology (NTCSA)

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 29 December 2025

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: IT-Management

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Task Grade: EEE. Department: Information Management. Business Unit: Information Technology. Area of specialization: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the General Manager IT will be responsible for formulating the strategy and direction for leadership and governance of information technology (IT) management in the organisation to enable reliable, effective and efficient systems, processes and technologies aligned with the organisation’s business strategy and benefit the business.

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural

• Credible
• Strong drive to learn
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Safety consciousness

Leadership

• Build effective relationships and deliver on expectations
• Coaching and mentoring
• Results and delivery focused

Knowledge

• General IT and technical understanding
• Application management
• Auditing and control systems
• Software and hardware products
• IT infrastructure
• Governance requirements for state owned enterprises

Skills

• Strategic analysis and decision making
• Project and contracts management
• Business acumen
• Strong financial and negotiation
• Strong communication

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and drive the implementation of information technology strategy and strategic direction
• Direct information technology performance management and service deliveryEnsure information management, risk management and governance
• Provide strategic business (financial and commercial) leadership
• Provide strategic project leadership
• Manage interested parties’ relations

Qualification(s)

• B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology/Information Management at NQF7 with 360 credits

Experience

• 10 years of extensive information technology experience in the energy industry at senior management level.

Disclaimer

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

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