IT及びソフトウェア開発

IT Country Manager - M4

Sandvik Mining is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. We are proud to be recognized on the Forbes Top 50 Global Employers List.

The Role:

To manage the provision of IT services and digitization enablement to fulfil Sandvik's business needs in Sub-Sahara Africa, thereby ensuring a reliable, cost efficient, secure and stable IT environment in accordance with Sandvik’s Global Governance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in contributing to the Global IT Strategy.
• Develop the Country IT strategic plan, ensuring alignment to the overarching Global IT Strategy.
• Develop site plans to implement on the Country IT strategic plan.
• Ensure alignment between Sandvik’s Global and Business Area’s IT standards and strategies with country IT requirements.
• Communicate the Global IT strategy and Country IT and site strategies to the country business leadership.
• Develop and/or review local IT policies and procedures for sub-Sahara Africa, and ensure alignment with Global policies.
• Manage and monitor the reliability and performance of the IT systems.
• Manage the proper life cycle of all IT systems.
• Oversee all major business change initiatives pertaining to IT, ensuring alignment with Global initiatives and standards.
• Accountable for IT demands, authorised IT projects and enhancements of specific applications / infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain solid relationships with Sandvik business stakeholders in Sub-Sahara Africa.
• Oversee the management of relationships with key IT suppliers to ensure service level agreements are adhered to, and attend to escalated issues that may arise.
• Escalate issues within Group IT in accordance with IT policy and procedure.
• Monitor and enforce IT compliance from a local perspective, ensuring alignment to Global IT policy and processes.
• Monitor adherence to IT Security policy and procedures.
• Manage the participation in local and global internal and external audits and manage compliance requirements.
• Determine and compile annual budget forecast for submission to Country Management for approval.
• Monitor and control budget, producing quarterly budget review reports.
• Approve expenses and ensure alignment to approved budget.
• Identify cost saving initiatives to maximise financial profitability.
• Manage the recruitment of subordinates in accordance with HR policy and procedures.
• Manage performance of subordinates through the development of performance agreements and conducting performance reviews.
• Identify learning opportunities for subordinates through the identification of areas for development, coaching and recommending formal functional training when required.
• Implement talent management and succession planning frameworks.
• Manage sound employee relations in accordance with HR policy and procedures.

Your Profile:

• 10 years’ experience in IT service delivery and management, of which 5 years is at a management level.

• Experience in managing customer and supplier relations.

• Experience of managing the IT expert organization.

• 12 years’ experience in IT service delivery and management, of which 6+ years is at a management level. (Advantageous)

• IT experience in a global company (Advantageous)

How to apply

Please apply online through Workday (ESS) or access the Sandvik website www.home.sandvik/en/careers.

Applications close: 12 June 2026

If you have any further queries, please contact us on 0800 331 331

We offer you an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for your professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers.

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