Chief Technical Officer (Expatriate)

The Chief Technical Officer is responsible for managing the technical processes, software and hardware installations and upgrades and ensures the safety of its networks. He manages his team along with using his technical skills to provide the necessary environment for project success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify opportunities and risks for delivering the company’s services including identification of competitive services, opportunities for innovation, and assessment of marketplace obstacles and technical hurdles to the business success.
• Participate as a member of the senior management team in establishing governance processes of direction and control to ensure that objectives are achieved, risks are managed appropriately and the organization’s resources are used responsibly, particularly in the areas of software development, office networks and computers, power and telecommunications.
• Proficient in handling the most complex of technical development concepts, latest software tools and technologies, strong database concepts and designing techniques.
• Establish and supervise the technical development process, setting short-term objectives and assessing progress as defined by the selected technical development methodology.
• Establish and supervise a quality assurance process, including integration and system testing.
• Share knowledge, mentor, and educate the organization’s investors, management, staff, partners, customers, and stakeholders with regard to the company’s technological vision, opportunities, and challenges.
• Ensure the company’s internal technological processes and customer-facing services comply with community expectations and applicable laws and regulations for privacy, security, and social responsibility.
• Able to make quick decisions and solve technical problems to provide an efficient environment for project implementation
• Able to guide the team through the development, testing and implementation stages and review the completed work effectively
• Train technical support team and others as necessary in new products and revisions when required and serve as a technical mentor to team members.
• Ensure that technology standards and best practices are maintained across the organization.
• Ensure company technical problems are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.

REQUIREMENTS

• B.SC in Computer Engineering, Computer science or other related field
• Minimum of 10years’ working experience in a Telecom or Energy firm
• Understanding of both sectors would be an added advantage

SKILLS

• Proven leadership ability.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional service orientation.
• Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to envision web-based services that meet consumer needs or solve business problems