Pak Vacancy

KSBL is seeking the services of an IT Project Manager who will conceive, plan, execute, and maintain the IT hardware and software infrastructure according to user-defined requirements. This includes acquisition of resources and coordination with team members, contractors and/or consultants in order to deliver the project through its full life cycle.

Major accountabilities

• Develop an IT Strategy for KSBL including the IT architecture and all related policies, guidelines, and controls
• Map, evaluate, recommend, implement, and thereafter maintain a full ERP solution for the Business School encompassing all business, academic, and student-related functions in consultation with all users and stakeholders, within the agreed cost and time targets
• Select, implement, and maintain operating system and business communication, word-processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software, as appropriate to the Business School requirements, activities, and usage
• Select and implement modern web-based conferencing, distance learning and on-line teaching systems and processes
• Work with the building Architect to provide all necessary IT related inputs to ensure that all design requirements are incorporated in the business design
• Evaluate, recommend, purchase, install, commission and maintain hardware required to run the above systems
• Ensure smooth functioning of all IT systems including scheduled upgrades, virus-protection, security of access, adherence to licensing requirements, contingency back-up and user-support on demand
• Maintain, upgrade, and keep updated the KSBL website portal

Applicants must

• Hold Bachelor degree in Computer Science/IT
• Have 5-10 years’ relevant experience in IT Project related activities
• Be able to conceptualize and develop complete options from incomplete and vague baseline data
• Have direct experience in implementation of a recognized ERP system
• Have strong communication and leadership skills as well as outstanding problem-solving and decision making abilities

Application procedure

Individuals who meet these criteria and would like to be considered may apply by email only at itpm@ksbl.org attaching a Word format document covering the following information:

• Name
• Age
• Contact Address / Telephone Number
• Educational qualifications (degree level and above only) with institutions and dates
• Professional memberships, if any
• Notice period at current job
• Work experience in chronological order (most recent first) giving employer’s name, job location, position and dates of employment
• In one or two paragraphs of not more than 250 words in total, describe any job you held which is most relevant to the post you are applying for
• In one or two paragraphs of not more than 250 words in total, explain what special skills and competencies you will bring to the job you are applying for