IT Operations Director - application/infrastructure/cloud

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Description

My client is seeking an IT Operations Director with experienc in application/infrastructure/cloud,service management operatioto act as the subject matter expert for managed service business development and outsourcing engagement, relating to IT and ICT convergent operations and technology transformation.

Skills and experience required:

  • Operations Director level or similar senior background IT practitioner from a Tier 1 Telecommunications provider or CSP, with a broad perspective of the industry and its challenges
  • Familiar with all aspects of the IT life cycle Understand the Plan, Design, and Development, Build/SI, Test life cycle through to Service Operations, knowledge of the CT area is a distinct advantage.
  • Experience in effective business planning and transformation and translating technology into business needs
  • Has extensive experience dealing with outsourcing from a client or vendor perspective
  • Has extensive knowledge of the IT industry and associated leading edge solutions and strategies that can be applied to opportunities at business unit, country or international levels.
  • Is able to plan and conducts complex and strategic negotiations between client, customers/prospects and other parties
  • Experience in ownership and management of multiple programs of work relating to business and Technology change
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Acts as a mentor and knowledge base for less experienced team within company

Mandatory Qualifications:

  • Working Experience:
    ° At Least 15 years + experience in Tier 1 Telecommunications, CSP or major vendor
    ° At Least 5+ years experience in a senior management position
  • Outsourcing experience gained with a Telecommunications CSP or
  • Relevant experience in vendor community for example (IBM, HP, Accenture, Dimension Data, ATOS, TechMahindra, TCS, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

  • Strategic planning and budgetary experience preferred
  • Significant experience in delivery and service operations at a senior management level
  • Evidence of relevant continued development in specialist areas
  • Knowledge latest technology trends and understanding of Cloud
  • Strong communication skills, strong sense of service, Outstanding presentation skills with technical and non-technical audience
  • Proven analytical, time-management, problem solving and consulting skills.
  • Strong relationship building skills and overall comprehension of sales cycle
  • Education Bachelor degree or above
  • English fluent, 2nd and 3rd languages an advantage
  • A strong network within the industry a distinct advantage
  • Able to undertake global travel requirements
Start date
n.a
From
Templeton and Partners
Published at
30.03.2016
Project ID:
1100289
Contract type
Freelance
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