IT Manager
The Barn, Bergvliet, Cape Town
Location: Dreyersdal Farm, Bergvliet, Cape Town
Reports to: Owner & Head of Brand & Marketing
Employment Type: Full-time
ABOUT PERFECT HIDEAWAYS
Perfect Hideaways curates an exclusive portfolio of extraordinary private homes. Each hideaway is selected for its distinctive character, architectural integrity and evocative location. We recently launched Perfect Hideaways Lifestyle online shop extending the opportunity to curate your own beautiful interiors and homes. Perfect Hideaways Real Estate, Handpicked for their outstanding architecture and unsurpassed locations, our properties allow you to buy your dream lifestyle.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a senior, full-time position reporting to the Head of Brand and Marketing. You will be expected to collaborate across various teams across all 3 companies in the umbrella. The IT Manager is responsible for overseeing and maintaining all technology systems and infrastructure at Perfect Hideaways. This role ensures the efficient, secure, and reliable operation of IT systems to support business performance, data protection, and service excellence across the organisation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
IT Systems Management:
• The primary responsibility of managing information technology and computer systems of Perfect Hideaways and all companies within the umbrella.
• Conducting regular system audits, assess the outcomes and present improvements. Overseeing and determining timeframes for major IT projects including system updates, upgrades, migrations and outages.
• Plan, organize, control and evaluate IT and electronic data operations.
• Providing direction for internal IT team members and external IT related service providers.
• Act in alignment with user needs and system functionality to contribute to organizational policy.
Security and Compliance:
• Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems.
• Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time.
IT Manager
The Barn, Bergvliet, Cape Town
• Ensure best practice cyber security is implemented and maintained across all platforms.
• Preserve assets, information security and control structures.
Technical Support:
• Identifying and acting on opportunities to improve and update software and systems. Working closely with other department managers to assess the growth needs and maintenance of the company’s network.
• Managing integration of company wide systems to allow for more automated workflows.
Strategic Planning:
Design, develop, implement and coordinate systems, procedures and IT policies and best practice guides for the organization.
• Managing and reporting on allocation of IT budget. Staying up to date with new network technology and reporting this information to the Founders each quarter.
Team Collaboration and Communication:
• Running and sharing regular operation system reports with senior staff. Identifying opportunities for team training and skills advancement. Designing training programs and workshops for staff.
• Contribute to a culture of proactive problem-solving, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5 year or more proven working experience as an IT Manager or relevant experience
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems
Expertise in data center management, cyber security and data governance
• Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation
Experience working in teams
NICE-TO-HAVE
• Strong problem-solving skills
Proficiency in managing cross-functional teams
• Great social skills
• Result-oriented mindset
The
IT Manager
Barn, Bergvliet, Cape Town
Strong communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Information Technology
• Science or Computer Science
• Management
Please send your CV along with a short letter of motivation to: lisa@perfecthideaways.co.za