IT Manager Job at Stella Maris School

Stella Maris School, Abuja, is a very successful and flourishing co-educational private school in the heart of Abuja. We are academically selective and highly so, with everyone being above the average.

From the very first moment, a child enters school, they will benefit from an excellent academic education supported by highly qualified and experienced specialist staff and a large range of musical, creative, sporting, and artistic opportunities which are essential for children’s all-round education and development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: IT Manager

Job Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• We are looking for an IT Manager to be responsible and accountable for the smooth running of our computer systems within the limits of requirements, specifications, costs and timelines. You will supervise the implementation and maintenance of our company’s computing needs.
• The successful candidate will have improved skills, proven professional experience and a detailed knowledge of the industry’s best practice processes.

Duties

• Manage information technology and computer systems
• Plan, organize, control and evaluate IT and electronic data operations
• Manage IT staff by recruiting, training and coaching employees, communicating job expectations and appraising their performance
• Design, develop, implement and coordinate systems, policies and procedures
• Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems
• Act in alignment with user needs and system functionality to contribute to organizational policy
• Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time
• Locating and seizing chances to enhance and update software and systems
• Creating and implementing the organization’s IT policy and best practice manuals
• Creating workshops and training programs for staff
• Audit systems and assess their outcomes
• Preserve assets, information security and control structures
• Conducting routine evaluations of network and data security
• Performing routine system audits
• Running routine system operations reports and sharing them with top employees
• Organizing and establishing deadlines for major IT projects such system updates, migrations,upgrades, and outages
• Managing and reporting on the IT budget’s allocation
• Advising the IT staff
• Looking for opportunities to train and build teamwork skills

Skills and Qualifications

• BSc in Computer Science, MIS or a similar field
• Proven working experience of 3 years and above as an IT Manager or relevant experience
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems
• Expertise in data centre management and data governance
• Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation
• Ability to manage personnel.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letters to: careers@smsabuja.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.