Application Manager

Be Different Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid

Pension

Risk Benefits

Disability

Funeral Cover

13th Cheque

Job summary

Be Different Recruitment in Johannesburg is seeking an Application Manager to lead the ICT applications portfolio for a leading cash management company in Houghton. You will translate business needs into functional specs and oversee a team of ICT specialists to maintain and enhance multiple applications.

The role requires a degree in CS/MIS, strong communication, SDLC/Agile experience, and hands-on technical management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field
• Certification in Enterprise Architecture or related frameworks (Advantageous)
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
• Customer service skills
• Team leadership experience
• Business analysis skills
• Good written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in programming languages
• Knowledge of ICT project management (Agile)
• Understanding of SDLC
• Strong technical background in applications/technical management
• Ability to present complex data clearly
• 8 years IT experience including 3 years in software development & managing teams, 3 years with open-source tech, 2 years in cross-functional matrix teams

Responsibilities

• Supporting technology strategy & innovation
• Planning and organisation
• Executing analysis and design activities
• Technical implementation in own area
• Customer management
• Business partner relationship management
• Risk management
• Reporting
• Finance
• Leadership and people management

Skills

Team Leadership

Business Analysis

SDLC

Agile

Technical management

Programming

Communication

ICT project mgmt

Open-source

Education

Degree in Computer Science or MIS

EA frameworks cert (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Reference: JHB006282-NL-2

A leading cash management company based in Houghton is urgently looking for an Application Manager to be responsible for the systems and applications software portfolio. The role involves translating business requirements into functional specifications, managing a team of ICT specialists who maintain and implement various applications, and driving optimisation and integration across the ICT ecosystem.

Duties & Responsibilities

In order to be considered, the following is required:

• Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field
• Certification in relevant Enterprise Architecture or Technology frameworks and methodologies (Advantageous)
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
• Customer Service skills
• Team Leadership experience
• Business Analysis skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in programming languages
• Knowledge of ICT project management principles (e.g., Agile)
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• A strong technical background in applications or technical management experience
• Ability to present complex data and information in a clear and concise manner
• 8 years of experience within an Information Technology environment which includes:
• 3 years in software development or applications development and managing technical teams
• 3 years in managing the latest open-source technologies
• 2 years working in a multi-discipline (matrix structure) team fostering collaboration and teamwork
• Experience working on projects with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Supporting technology strategy & innovation
• Planning and organisation
• Executing analysis and design activities
• Technical implementation in own area
• Customer management
• Business partner relationship management
• Risk management
• Reporting
• Finance
• Leadership and people management

If you would like to email your CV directly, please send it to [e-mail] or contact 065 959 2081.

Package & Remuneration

Plus Medical Aid, Pension, Risk Benefits, Disability, Funeral Cover, 13th Cheque for non-management roles.