General Manager, IT Infrastructure & Cloud

About the role

MTN Ghana is seeking a senior leader to shape its enterprise infrastructure and cloud strategy. The role will drive modernization, ensure resilience and security, and enable digital transformation across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for design, delivery, modernization and optimization of enterprise infrastructure and technology platforms.
• Lead execution of the cloud transformation strategy and adoption of modern platforms, automation and emerging technologies.
• Ensure availability, resilience, security and recoverability of critical technology services and oversee governance, risk and compliance.
• Oversee infrastructure and cloud investments to maximize business value, cost efficiency and long‑term sustainability.
• Build and develop high‑performing infrastructure and cloud teams and manage strategic relationships with technology partners and vendors.

Required profile

• First degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field; postgraduate qualification in IT, Engineering or Business Administration is required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive technology experience, including at least 5 years in senior leadership roles, with accountability for enterprise infrastructure and hybrid‑cloud environments.
• Proven track record of leading large‑scale infrastructure modernization, cloud transformation and automation initiatives, preferably in telecommunications or related regulated sectors.

Required skills

• Azure, AWS, Google Cloud
• Kubernetes
• ITIL, TOGAF
• Cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AIOps, analytics, intelligent automation, sovereign AI