Company: TACON PLC SARL

Job Requirements

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering; MBA or Master’s degree preferred

• Experience: 10–12 years in IT management, including 5+ years in a C-suite or senior leadership role within construction or infrastructure sectors

• ERP: Proven experience in full-cycle ERP implementation such as Procore, Odoo, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Sage 300, or Viewpoint

• BIM: Experience with ISO 19650–aligned BIM environments, construction digital workflows, and Common Data Environment (CDE) deployment

• Certifications: PMP, ITIL, CISSP, or equivalent certifications are advantageous

• Languages: English required; French strongly preferred

• Africa Experience: Professional experience in Africa or other emerging markets is a strong asset

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead full-cycle ERP implementation covering Finance, Procurement, Project Planning, HR, Equipment Management, and Document Control

• Advance BIM maturity from Level 0 to Level 5 aligned with ISO 19650; establish a CDE using Autodesk ACC or Bentley ProjectWise

• Design and implement hybrid cloud infrastructure using Azure and AWS with resilient VSAT / 4G / 5G site connectivity ensuring 99.5%+ uptime

• Implement Zero Trust cybersecurity architecture and align IT governance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 (target 2025)

• Pilot emerging technologies including AI, RPA, digital twins, and computer vision to enhance construction operations

• Build an enterprise data framework and develop dashboards using Power BI or Tableau to democratize field-level data access

• Recruit and develop the IT department (ICT Manager, ERP Administrator, Infrastructure Lead) and lead organization-wide change management

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary benchmarked against international construction CIO standards

• Housing, meals, medical coverage, annual home leave, and return air ticket

• Relocation support including international move, visa, residence, and work permits

• Permanent employment contract

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic leadership with strong hands-on execution capability

• Commercial acumen including vendor management, contract negotiation, SLAs, and software licensing

• Ability to translate business processes into scalable digital workflows

• Change leadership including adoption strategy, training, and stakeholder alignment

• Risk-based decision-making balancing speed, cost, and security

• Effective leadership across head office and remote project site environments

How To Apply

Submit a single PDF or Word file combining your Cover Letter and CV to: hrd@tacontaf.com

Subject: RefNoRef NoRefNo – PositionTitlePosition TitlePositionTitle

Example: CIO-2026-001 – Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Deadline: 15 days from the date of first publication of this announcement

Duty Station: Head Office, Conakry, Guinea (with periodic site travel)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

TACON PLC SARL is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering; MBA or Master’s Degree preferred How to Apply Apply using the provided E-mail.