Sector Expert (Technical) (PPS-10) — Services & General Administration Dept (I&C Wing), Lahore (S&GAD Jobs 2025)

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Overview (Quick Facts)

  • Post Title: Sector Expert (Technical) — PMRU, I&C Wing, S&GAD
  • Job Type: Full_Time
  • Job Description: Senior technical role to architect, govern, and deliver secure, scalable GovTech systems for the project “Capacity Building of PMRU (I&C Wing, S&GAD)”.
  • Apply Deadline: 13 November 2025 (by 5:00 PM, PKT)
  • Apply Online URL: jobs.punjab.gov.pk
  • Salary Amount Numeric: 568750 (indicative mid-point of PPS-10 band; actual fixation per notified PPS rules)
  • Experience (months, >0): 84+ (7+ years, incl. ≥3 years in a managerial/supervisory capacity)
  • Organization Name: Government of the Punjab — Services & General Administration Department (Implementation & Coordination Wing), Performance Management & Reforms Unit (PMRU)
  • Organization URL: https://regulationswing.punjab.gov.pk/sngad_dept
  • Education: 16 years in CS/IT/Software Engineering (HEC-recognized; PEC where applicable)
  • Skills: Enterprise architecture, secure SDLC, integrations/APIs, cloud & network fundamentals, data governance, IT service management, vendor and delivery oversight
  • Street Address: 2nd Floor, H-Block Building, Punjab Civil Secretariat
  • Postal Code: 54000
  • City (Locality): Lahore
  • Region / Province: Punjab
  • Country: Pakistan

Role Purpose (Why this post exists)

The Sector Expert (Technical) is the technical backbone for PMRU’s reform delivery. You’ll translate policy needs into robust digital systems, set technology standards, and steer build-vs-buy decisions that impact citizen-facing services across Punjab. Working within the I&C Wing gives you access to cross-departmental initiatives and data pipes needed to measure and improve service outcomes.

What you’ll do (Key responsibilities)

  • Solution Architecture & Standards: Define reference architectures for PMRU platforms; ensure modularity, security baselines, and reusability across departments.
  • Secure SDLC & DevOps: Enforce code reviews, secrets management, CI/CD, automated testing, and vulnerability remediation aligned with gov security guidance.
  • Systems Integration: Lead API design and data exchange across departmental MIS/ERP/legacy systems; champion interoperability and performance SLAs.
  • Data Governance: Support database design choices with the DBA; enforce privacy, role-based access, audit trails, backups/DR, and performance tuning.
  • Service Management: Implement ITIL-aligned incident/change/problem practices; monitor uptime, latency, and error budgets to keep services stable.
  • Vendor Management: Draft/assess technical SoWs, evaluate proposals, and hold vendors accountable to milestones, quality gates, and acceptance criteria.
  • Stakeholder Enablement: Write clear tech notes, SOPs, and runbooks; train teams on standards and troubleshooting playbooks.

Must-have qualifications

  • Education: 16 years in Computer Science/IT/Software Engineering (HEC-recognized; PEC where relevant).
  • Experience: 7+ years in IT management/software engineering, with ≥3 years in a managerial/supervisory role.
  • Preferred Certifications: Any combination of ITIL, CISM, CISSP, PMP (IT projects), CCNP, MCSE (or comparable, current industry certs).
  • Core Competencies:
    • Architecting scalable web/app/data systems in public or large regulated environments
    • Threat modeling, least-privilege design, encryption at rest/in transit, logging & SIEM basics
    • API design (REST/GraphQL), message queues, caching/CDN, containerization and monitoring
    • Strong documentation habits (diagrams, ADRs, SOPs), clarity with policy & non-tech stakeholders

Contract nature: PPS roles are project-based and non-pensionable; they don’t confer automatic regularization. Salary fixation and annual increments follow the Standard Pay Package for Project Staff (PPS) approved by Finance/Planning.

Why this is a great move

  • Impact at scale: Your decisions shape shared platforms used across multiple departments, directly influencing citizen service delivery.
  • Technical autonomy with governance: Freedom to design modern stacks within clear public-sector guardrails and standards.
  • Career capital: Mix of architecture, cyber, data, and delivery oversight under a high-visibility reform program.
  • Competitive PPS package: PPS-10 is a senior band used for top technical/management roles in development projects; mid-to-upper six-figure monthly compensation is typical under the 2022 revised package.

How to apply (Step-by-step)

  1. Apply online at jobs.punjab.gov.pk (Punjab Job Portal).
  2. Additionally, courier your dossier: cover letter + CV, two recent photos, attested academic/experience certificates, domicile, CNIC, and the prescribed application form (downloadable from the portal).
  3. Ensure your package reaches by 13 November 2025 (before 5:00 PM, PKT); late/incomplete applications are not entertained.
  4. Clearly write “Sector Expert (Technical) — PPS-10” on the envelope.
  5. Separate online/courier submissions are needed if you apply for more than one post.

Application tips (stand out in shortlisting)

  • Share architecture artifacts (e.g., context/container diagrams, API contracts, runbooks) with links/screens if permissible.
  • Quantify your impact: uptime gains, latency reduction, cost savings, security findings resolved, or service adoption rates.
  • Map your experience to public-sector constraints (privacy, procurement, compliance) and to ITIL/SecOps practices.
  • Highlight managerial experience: team leadership, vendor oversight, release governance, and cross-agency coordination.

FAQs

Q1. Is this a permanent government job?
A. No. It’s a project (PPS) contract post under a development project; non-transferable and non-pensionable. Salary follows the Standard Pay Package rules.

Q2. What salary should I expect at PPS-10?
A. The 2022 Revised Standard Pay Package governs PPS bands for project staff, with up to 5% annual increment and senior-level monthly slabs. Actual fixation is per qualifications/experience and approvals.

Q3. Where can I verify the department reference?
A. See S&GAD’s official Regulations/O&M Wing site and pages for departmental context and publications. (regulationswing.punjab.gov.pk)