PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)

This Vacancy is open to External / Internal Candidates

SENIOR MANAGER: ICT GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE 

SALARY GROUP: Management

LOCATION: PRASA Umjantshi House, Corporate Office 

REFERENCE: R&S/GICT_SMGC/007

DEPARTMENT: Group Information Communications Technology (ICT)

POSITION MISSION

To lead the development, implementation, and oversight of ICT governance frameworks and compliance strategies, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational strategic objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Information Technology/ Computer Science/ Information Systems/Business Management

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Postgraduate qualification (NQF 8)

• Membership in relevant ICT professional bodies

EXPERIENCE

• 10 years’ experience in ICT across all domains of which 5 years should be at management level.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)

• Support ICT governance and compliance processes.

• Promote adoption of best ICT governance and compliance practices in the organisation.

• Establish relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external) to support ICT governance areas.

• Foster strong relationships with service providers and internal teams through regular engagement, feedback loops, and joint performance reviews.

• Management of ICT SLAs and OLAs.

• Manage human, physical, and financial resources in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures.

• Report on all ICT governance and compliance operations/activities.

• Provide advice and consultative expertise on ICT governance and compliance matters.

TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE 

• ICT industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, COBIT)

• ICT and technology trends

• Technology roadmap, enterprise architecture, application rationalization, lean ICT, agile delivery and process

improvement and engineering

• ITIL Foundation or Intermediate OR ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Auditor

• Strategic planning processes

• People, project, procurement and contract management principles and practices

SKILLS

• Decision Making

• Problem Solving

• Communication

• Interpersonal

• Collaboration

BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES

• Adaptable

• Customer Centric

• Detail -oriented

• Result- oriented

As per PRASA Employment Equity Plan, this position is earmarked as follows:

MALE: African, Indian, White

FEMALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White

Please apply by emailing your updated CV and certified copies of your qualifications to HCMcorp.Recruit@prasa.com

CLOSING DATE: 13 October 2026. 

Should you not hear from us within three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.