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!

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) certification ITIL V4 Foundation and COBIT certification Willingness to travel when required Availability for after-hours support or standby Apply now! For more exciting Finance, Engineering, IT, Supply Chain, Commercial & C-Suite vacancies, please visit: