Description:
Key Responsibilities:- Own and evolve core business application roadmaps, ensuring system performance, integrity, and high availability.
- Drive continuous improvements in application stability, reducing recurring incidents and support ticket volumes.
- Deliver measurable business value through innovation, automation, and digitalisation initiatives.
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of application initiatives using Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Partner with Infrastructure and Cloud teams to design and implement unified, automated change management frameworks.
- Lead, mentor, and develop team members to achieve both operational excellence and personal growth.
- Build a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
- Actively incorporate user feedback into product backlogs and development cycles to enhance the overall user experience.
- Think and act entrepreneuriallyidentifying opportunities, shaping ideas, and bringing innovative solutions to life.
- Apply a business analysis mindset to assess operational metrics and redesign processes for improved performance.
- Drive product development by evaluating market needs, designing new solutions, and strengthening competitive advantage.
Job Experience and Skills Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Information Technology, or Business Administration
- Project Management (PMP) and Agile/Scrum (CSM or CSPO) certifications
- ITIL V4 Foundation certification
- COBIT certification
- Minimum 7-10 years of direct management experience
- 10-15 years' experience managing business applications and software development functions
- 5-7 years' experience implementing and optimising core business applications such as ERP, CRM, Mobile Apps, etc.
- 5-7 years' strong exposure to Agile delivery, DevOps, and vendor management
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Management expertise
- ERP & Business Systems Management knowledge (e.g., Odoo, SAP, or similar)
- Integration Architecture and API Design understanding
- Quality Assurance and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) knowledge
- Strategic and Analytical Thinking capabilities
- Business Process Mapping and Re-engineering skills
- Vendor & Partner Relationship Management experience
Apply now!
09 Jan 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za