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Head of IT and Facilities ManagementOttobauthentic • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Head of IT and Facilities Management

Head of IT and Facilities Management

Ottobauthentic • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
13 days ago
Job description

Job Summary

IT : Maintain a stable, productive, and efficient IT environment. Provide comprehensive IT support to all areas of the business. Successfully lead an IT team on an operational and strategic project level.

Facilities : Ensure that all building systems, including electrical, plumbing, and HVAC, are functioning optimally. They oversee routine maintenance and address immediate repair needs to maintain a safe and efficient working environment.

Key Responsibilities

IT

  • Review & provide support on tickets logged
  • Monitor server performance
  • Manage and maintain Azure environment
  • Work with service providers on IT related projects and queries
  • Interact with various IT Service Providers to completed specific required tasks
  • Manage outstanding support task with IT Service Providers Make sure all Service Provider Support Tickets gets locked by the service provider for follow up and future audits
  • Pastel account management and administration
  • Meet on a Monthly basis with key Service Providers to discuss performance and critical issues
  • Review SLA contracts with all Service Providers when required and ensure service deliveries within the agreed SLA
  • Manage all business licensing agreements and renewals
  • Review all Mimecast and Security reports and make recommendation regarding possible improvements
  • Manage and monitoring of server performance and health checks
  • All IT procurement including quotations, CAPEX request, approval and placing of orders
  • Interact with various IT Service Providers to completed specific required tasks
  • Maintain a stable, productive, efficient IT Environment and Team
  • Establish and maintain highest security standards
  • Evaluate all current infrastructure and suggest / implement improvements
  • Complete and update the IT Budget as and when required
  • Manage IT expenses and cost within the budget
  • Review services provided by service providers to ensure its efficient, up to date and best practice
  • Conduct IT induction and training on various applications
  • Maintaining of registers relating to cell phones given to staff members
  • Maintain of registers relating to IT related assets given to staff

Facilities : Building Maintenance

  • Oversee routine maintenance, repairs, and inspections of building systems (e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical) to ensure functionality and safety
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
  • Security

  • Source, negotiate, and oversee contracts with service providers for security services
  • Conducting gap analysis to ensure any new risks are identified and closed
  • Vendor and Contract Management

  • Source, negotiate, and oversee contracts with service providers for cleaning, security, and other services
  • Ensure timely delivery of contracted services within agreed SLA
  • Project Management

  • Plan and supervise renovations, refurbishments, repair work, and infrastructure upgrades
  • Cleaning services

  • Responsible for managing outsourced cleaning staff including daily tasks
  • Account management with service provider in line with SLA
  • Reception management

  • Managing the receptionist and all relevant duties relating to reception
  • Generator Management

  • Manage SLA with outsourced generator provider
  • Scheduling quarterly inspections and major services
  • Coffee Machine Management and general cutlery

  • Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all coffee machine including cleaning, repairs and services
  • Responsible to ensure cutlery is checked on a regular basis and that a process is in place for replacement of broken / stolen items
  • HVAC System

  • Manage HVAC service provider for monthly minor and major service including ad hoc repairs and maintenance
  • Company Vehicles

  • Management of company vehicle license renewals and roadworthy
  • Responsible for all vehicle repairs, services, and maintenance
  • Outdoor and Garden

  • Upkeep and maintenance of general outside area including garden, irrigation and any building structures (painting, repairs etc.)
  • Ensure that all the maintenance equipment is well maintained and kept safe
  • Maintenance of SOPs

  • Updating of SOPs relating to all of the above to ensure high levels of service delivery and safekeeping of company assets
  • Required Skills and Qualifications

    EDUCATION

  • Certifications such as MCP, MCSE, MCSA, CCNA, CCNP, CISSP, CISM will be preferred
  • Azure administration related certification
  • Office 365 administration certification
  • Power BI foundation
  • EXPERIENCE

  • 12 years' experience in IT
  • 6 years in Microsoft server infrastructure environment in a senior role
  • SKILLS / PHYSICAL COMPETENCIES

  • Windows Server
  • Smartsheet
  • Azure Environment
  • Sweet Process
  • Office 365 Admin Portal
  • BEHAVIOURAL QUALITIES

  • Planning and Organising
  • Time Management skills
  • Assertive
  • Ability to work in a team and independently
  • Ability to identify and solve problems
  • Ability to implement policies
  • Strategic thinking
  • Strong communication
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Project management skills
  • A desire to keep learning
  • Management and leadership skills
  • DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE :

  • Experience managing employees within an IT environment
  • Sound understanding of computer systems, LAN / WAN design, and project implementation
  • Managing of 3rd party providers and suppliers
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills
  • At least 2 years in an Azure environment
  • Experience in information technology budget forecast and management
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