CareerMine Job Id: 365831Job Summary
| Title: |
Chief of Information Technology |
Employer Job Id: |
KRB92309ChIT |
| Location: |
Republic WA |
Posted Date: |
September 25, 2009 |
| Employer: |
Kinross Gold |
Closing Date: |
November 24, 2009 |
Chief of Information Technology
Reference # KRB92309ChIT
Location: Kettle River - Buckhorn - Republic Washington, USA
Summary Description of Duties:
Purpose of Role
Leads and supports the implementation and consistent execution of global IT strategies and programs throughout Kettle River Operations and exploration projects.
Manage all activities regarding the Delivery and Support of IT and telecommunications services, including capacity and availability of IT assets, systems and infrastructure management, information security management, IT financial management, budgeting, cost control and business continuity planning and execution. Management and support of integrated architectural frameworks related to applications, security, data and infrastructure to industry standards along with monitoring and compliance of IT policies and procedures.
To oversee activities related to Information Technology (IT) and to ensure service and/or operating standards are met (internally and/or externally). To design and develop processes, practices, and methodologies related to IT. To manage technical resources and services, to provide senior technical support, to ensure services are running and secure, to minimize downtime and to communicate changes, upgrades, and failures to management and end users. To recommend improvements and enhancements to IT and to manage IT projects for all sites.
Key Areas of Responsibility & Duties
1. Leads and supports the implementation and consistent execution of global IT strategies and programs throughout the Mine Site, exploration projects and offices. 2. Establish and manage cross functional project teams to implement projects in accordance with the strategy and business objectives. 3. Delivery of IT products that integrates service and technology with business plan objectives, and provides quality systems that enable storage, access and sharing of information across the mine site. 4. Liaise with key stakeholders and develop effective relationships both within the Mine Site and externally to ensure relevant and continuously improving practice in information products, services and infrastructure to meet the mine site requirements and reflect the rapidly changing technological environment. 5. Taking a forward view, advise the senior management group on all information services, particularly future requirements and information and technology developments in the market. Provide oversight and direction on critical technology initiatives and funding strategies to support technology investments. 6. Develop & promote KINROSS’s knowledge and information management strategy, principles, processes, policies and tools, taking into account the development, custodianship, and effective retrieval and retention of organizational knowledge and information resources so that organizational knowledge and information systems are available, accurate and current where required. 7. Negotiate and review complex proposals and contracts for purchase of IT products and services. Develop partnership agreements including involvement in regional mines and offices of Kinross information and technology initiatives. 8. Work alongside the Communications unit to manage and develop the Mine Site web site and Intranet, providing advice to staff on web developments and ensuring developments meet international web standards for usability. 9. Provide advice and guidance to our people on IT issues; implement learning and development programs to ensure that our people are able to effectively use the information resources available to them. 10. Plan, develop and implement relevant policies, procedures and guidelines to meet the current and future needs of the organization, sharing learning post implementation. 11. Establish and maintain effective monitoring and evaluation strategies of systems processes and users needs to enable the development and implementation of changes to improve performance and servicing. 12. Develops annual IT budget for the Mine Site consistent with established financial guidelines and business planning process. Controls Budget execution for IT. 13. Acts as key liaison between the Mine Site, Kinross regional Office and Global IT team to ensure successful and consistent implementation of global policies, practices and programs and provides feedback for the continuous improvement of global IT strategies. 14. As required, participates in the development of global initiatives. 15. Localizes global initiatives as required (i.e. for ERP, Financial Reporting, legislation and language) 16. Consolidates site IT monthly reports and deliver monthly report to Operational and Functional Managers.
Qualifications:
KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS
- A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or a related field
- Additional specialized education of up to 2 years in IT Services Management, Project Management, Change and Risk Management, including master’s level degree or equivalent
- A minimum of 10 years of professional IT experience in a generalist role
- A minimum of 5 years leading Information Technology teams
- Advanced communication skills, written and verbal
Additional Qualifications & Skill Requirements
- Strong people leadership and team building capabilities
- Ability to guide project teams, including delegating tasks, managing resources, and establishing and monitoring priorities
- Experience implementing IT management services, systems, policies and procedures
- Professional Certifications including ITIL, CoBIT, PMP, and others
- MBA or master’s level degree or equivalent business education
TO APPLY
Visit our website http://www.kinross.com/ to view other employment opportunities. Please apply electronically on Kinross.com or send your resume to the following address: Kinross Gold Corporation Human Resources Department 363 Fish Hatchery Road Republic, WA 99166 USA
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