Position: Technical Manager.
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reporting to the Managing Director this position shall be responsible for technical expertise across teams, clients and sourcing, implementing and maintaining the company outsource contracts.
Key responsibilities
· To provide technical direction for the development design and system integration across multiple client engagements from definition phase through implementation.
· To provide alternative technical solutions to meet client requirements more efficiently and with greater usability.
· To apply significant knowledge of industry trends and development to improve service to our clientele
· To communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative technical solutions and strategies.
· To participate and enforce all policies relating to performance evaluations and career development planning.
· To create and execute development plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements of clients
· To manage multiple technical teams within budget and project schedule.
· Maintain knowledge of current technology, equipment, prices and terms of agreements to minimize the investment required to meet established service levels.
· Approve, coordinate and control all activities related to selection, acquisition, development and installation of the activities of Computech
· To provide advice on evaluation, selection, implementation and maintenance of these activities, ensuring appropriate investment in strategic and operational systems.
· He also evaluates systems to measure their success.
· Oversee the preparation of all TOR client contracts and supervises execution of these contracts.
· To come up with strategic sales efforts from the technical perspective.
Requirements
· Must Posses demonstrated work experience with more than one relational database management system.
· Must Posses significant knowledge of complex database concepts
· Have Clear understanding of benefits of various programming languages and ability to suggest use of appropriate technology for the application.
· Masters degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Telecommunications or the equivalent, OR a Bachelors degree in an ICT related field and a Masters degree in Business Administration, Public or Private Sector Management or a related field.
· At least 10 years of direct relevant work experience in managing ICT related projects.
· High integrity and accountability, leadership and good team work spirit.
· Ability to inspire and manage technical professionals to achieve results.
· Ability to work across the East African Region
An application letter with CV and relevant certificates should be sent to the Managing Director Computech Uganda on ranjit@computech.ug by 2nd July ,2010