Technical Interface & IT Manager

PAYE Contract role initially to go Staff in the long-term.

Job description and objectives

This role will be responsible for all IT operational aspects, ensuring the organisation, implementation, monitoring, and management of all Company’s IT systems, infrastructure, equipment, and service providers (including EV Charging platforms, ERP, desktop applications, security, operating systems, databases and hardware). The Technical Interface & IT Manager will have an immediate impact in this JV with setting the direction of IT for the JV and improving the day-to-day efficiency of our operations.

Roles & Responsibilities

The Technical IT Manager will have the following responsibilities:
Develop & implement IT Strategy and roadmap that aligns to the company's goals and objectives
Accountable for all IT operations in the JV. This includes but is not limited to IT budget management (Capex & Opex), resources (internal/external), 3rd party vendor management, IT policy and processes definition/management, IT Delivery and Reporting.
Provide system Administration/ Applications & Technical support to the business for any IT related issues and oversee any IT/OT 3rd party vendor where required through resolution and/or implementation.
Implement and maintain effective physical, information and cyber security to protect the company's assets. This includes establishing and enforcing security policies, defining Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery plans, conducting regular audits and ensuring adherence for any accreditations is met (e.g CyberEssentials)
Plan, execute, and oversee IT projects, such as software implementations, infrastructure upgrades, or system integrations/interfaces. This involves defining project scope, analysing risks, organisation, timelines, and deliverables, allocating resources, managing risks, and ensuring successful project completion in respecting approved budget.
Management of software and hardware provisioning to the Company.
Oversight and administration of key IT solutions, including the Company’s Microsoft 365 collaboration suite.
Ensure all IT systems’ users are sufficiently trained, identifying company-wide training requirements, developing suitable training programs to address the needs.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with all key stakeholders, including senior management, department heads and end users.

Required skills, experience and qualifications

Business IT/IS/OT management experience in relevant background. A master’s degree level in an IT field is desirable but not essential.
Expertise in implementing, configuring, and testing IT solutions.
Proactive mindset, appetite for innovation and eagerness to keep up with the evolution of technology.
Excellent interpersonal skills, exceptional team player with start-up spirit, customer orientated.
Flexible, dedicated, self-motivated, high energy, with both broad picture and detail orientation.
Strong ability to work efficiently and effectively within tight deadlines, operate independently and deliver results with minimal supervision.
Experience in the renewable energy or EV charging industry is desirable .
Professional working proficiency in English is required, additional French proficiency is desirable but not mandatory.