Description:
Company and Job Description:This opportunity is with a well-established, family-owned, technology-enabled organisation that places strong emphasis on values, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. The business operates in a fast-evolving environment and is deeply committed to empowering its people while delivering high-quality digital experiences.
As the Applications Manager, you will take ownership of the organisations core business applications landscapedriving stability, scalability, and innovation. You will lead application architecture, development, integration, and optimisation while ensuring alignment with business strategy and operational goals. This role plays a key part in technology governance, Agile delivery, and digital transformation initiatives across the organisation.
Why join? Youll work in a senior leadership role where your decisions directly influence efficiency, customer experience, and long-term technology strategy.
WIIFM: A high-impact leadership position where you shape enterprise applications, drive innovation, and deliver measurable business value.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee core business application roadmaps, system performance, integrity, and availability Lead end-to-end delivery of application projects using Agile and Scrum methodologies Drive innovation, automation, and digitalisation to improve operational efficiency Manage integrations, APIs, and application ecosystems across internal and external platforms Lead, mentor, and coach application and development teams Embed user feedback into backlogs to continuously improve product and system experience Collaborate with infrastructure and cloud teams on unified change and release management Job Experience and Skills Required: Education:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business Administration Experience:1015 years experience managing business applications and software development environments 710 years direct people and team management experience 57 years experience implementing and optimising core business systems (ERP, CRM, Mobile Apps) Strong exposure to Agile delivery, DevOps practices, and vendor management Proven experience translating business requirements into scalable technology solutions Skills:
Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, and quality assurance practices ERP and business systems management (e.g. Odoo, SAP, or similar) Integration architecture and API design knowledge Business process mapping and reengineering expertise Strategic, analytical, and stakeholder management skills PMP and Agile/Scrum (CSM or CSPO) certi
13 Jan 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za