Manager, Group Business Applications Special Projects at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc was incorporated in September 1960 as a private limited liability company, and commenced operations in 1962 with an installed capacity of 600 metric tons per day. The Company was converted to a public limited liability company in 1978, and its shares were subsequently listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. In its 54 year history, Flour Mills has remained at the forefront of wheat milling in Nigeria. The Company’s flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria. Flour Mills has invested over N25billion in milling infrastructure over the last seven years, to maintain its competitive advantage. Today, Flour Mills has a rated milling capacity of over 8,000 metric tons per day, making it one of the largest single site mills in the world. The Company’s flagship mill located in Apapa, Lagos comprises of 10 integrated mills. Each mill was designed as a multilevel operation in order to optimize the use of gravity in the sifting process, thereby reducing the energy requirements. In addition, the Company maintains dedicated mills to the processing of different wheat varieties to produce different flour types. This has ensured consistent quality of its products for 50 years. The Apapa Mill also boasts of modern silos with a storage capacity to 191,000 metric tons. Flour Mills has also made significant investments in power generation. The Company has 11 General Electric (GE) Jenbacher gas generators at its Apapa Mills, with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts. This has enabled the company to reduce the occurrence of production stoppages. In addition, the Company has a 30megawatt diesel plant at the same site to act as a backup in the event of any shortage of feedstock to the gas generators.

To guarantee that the business applications portfolio - including ERP, SFA, QlikView, and legacy systems - operates seamlessly with maximum reliability and minimal downtime.

THE JOB

• Leads and oversees the Business Applications portfolio, delivering system implementation, software development, and support services to align with business objectives.
• Drives the development, execution, and ongoing enhancement of the organization's systems architecture management framework.
• Manages the complete lifecycle of business applications to ensure optimal performance and alignment with strategic goals.
• Partners with stakeholders to maximize value delivery from business applications, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Conducts thorough reviews of application code before integration to ensure quality and compatibility.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive procedures and documentation to support application implementation and ongoing operations.
• Strategically manages application enhancements to boost business performance and efficiency.
• Provides expert guidance on application security, licensing, upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery strategies.

THE PERSON MUST

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Possess strong leadership and team management abilities, capable of motivating cross-functional teams to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Have the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining a high standard of quality and attention to detail.
• Be strategic and forward-thinking, staying up to date with emerging technologies and trends in business applications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Management.
• MBA will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 10 - 12 years of experience in progressive responsibilities in Information Technology or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

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