Manager- Architecture Governance

Company Name: Du Employment Type: Full Time Monthly Salary: Unspecified Minimum Work Experience: 5-10 Years Minimum Education Level: Bachelors Degree Listed By: Employer Career Level: Manager Description: The purpose of this position is to support Architecture Governance to deliver the blueprint vision of Operations framework by defining Architecture governance policies, process and guidelines and provide general oversight of the Architecture program performance and maintenance of the Architecture blueprint. To organize and establish Architecture program considering comprehensive and holistic approach based on international standards, industry best practices. The person is responsible for - Setting up and managing the Technical Architecture Forum that reviews project charters, RFXs for impact analysis on the exiting architecture and analyze what it brings as a part of the future framework. - Responsible for defining a monitoring framework and Key performance Indicators to ensure program(s)/Initiatives deliver the set business outcome in line with Blueprint vision. - Pre-Architecture Board initiative scope validation and alignment for dependencies. - Management and Maintenance of the Long term Technology reference blueprint framework that anticipates future business needs and capabilities The position needs to work in full collaboration with the technical Leads and Architects (IT, Network and Security) and will require discussions, negotiations up to and including senior management level Manage and Maintain Blueprint framework program dependencies to avoid any impact on the business outcome/initiative objective. Interface with program Work stream leads, technical leads and sourcing SPOCs to ensure the risk s relating to initiative outcome and dependencies are managed. Minimum experience:  8-10 years of experience in a Technical role in the Telecommunication industry  5 years of experience in a Managerial role for Telecommunication Operator / Large Enterprise  Previous experience in managing cross-functional teams and cross-functional responsibilities  Previous experience in managing business units and delivering against key result indicators  Wide array of telecoms experience in different domains (Core, Fixed / Mobile Access, IT, BSS/OSS, VAS, IN)  Previous experience in requirements managements for large scale Technology projects  Previous experience in communicating, reporting, and presenting to executive and top management  Wide experience in the technology solutions serving / enabling Telco business  Solid experience in understanding business requirements and mapping them into defined deliverables.  Familiar with Architecture framework e.g. TOGAF, SABSA, Zachman Strong technical expertise and experience in enterprise orchestration platforms, workflow technologies, project management and business processes. Minimum education:  Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems  Desirable Certifications (ETOM, ITIL, certifications)  Project Management (PMI.Prince2 preferred) Knowledge and skills:  Knowledge of architecture frameworks.  Industry knowledge and proven vendor & partner management capability.  Experience working with and influencing Senior management across various function lines  Ability to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously  Ability to work in a team-oriented ,collaborative environment  Strong proven knowledge and skills of customer value propositions and solution design and implementation.  Knowledge of commercial delivery model for targeted segments  High skills of Business Awareness and Market analysis  Functional Managed Services knowledge. As well, ITIL, IT Governance, asset management  Knowledge or proven certifications in virtualization, storage and datacenter solutions  Excellent written and oral communication skills  Experience dealing and interfacing with internal and External teams  Excellent Project and program management skills  Good interpersonal skills