Manager It Support & Operations
Riphah International University
Northern Punajb Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Duties:Collaborate with university leadership to develop and implement IT strategies aligned with the institution’s goals and objectives.Manage the university's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, data centers, and communication systems, ensuring they are robust, secure, and scalable.Oversee IT support services, ensuring that faculty, staff, and students receive timely and effective technical assistance.Supervise the IT helpdesk and support teams… Show more Duties:Collaborate with university leadership to develop and implement IT strategies aligned with the institution’s goals and objectives.Manage the university's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, data centers, and communication systems, ensuring they are robust, secure, and scalable.Oversee IT support services, ensuring that faculty, staff, and students receive timely and effective technical assistance.Supervise the IT helpdesk and support teams, ensuring high levels of user satisfaction.Lead and manage various IT projects, from inception through completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.Coordinate with different university departments to understand their IT needs and implement solutions that meet those needs.Develop and enforce IT policies, procedures, and best practices across the university.Develop and manage the IT department’s budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources.Negotiate and manage relationships with vendors, service providers, and contractors to ensure high-quality services and products at competitive prices.Lead and mentor IT staff, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure quick recovery and minimal disruption in case of IT failures or other emergencies.Implement redundancy and backup solutions to enhance resilience and availability of IT services.Establish performance metrics to monitor the effectiveness of IT services and infrastructure.ISO 27001 auditsLooking after all kind of Data Center OperationsSupervised a team of 35 IT Professionals to deliver company projects on time. Show less