Control-M Scheduling Manager

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Manager for Batch Automation. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of Control-M Schedulers, ensuring service stability, and managing vendor relationships. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of IT Operations experience, strong people management capabilities, and relevant qualifications. This position offers an opportunity to enhance operational efficiency and drive strategic planning.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Access to latest IT tools and technologies

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience managing vendors/suppliers.
• Minimum 5 years' experience managing technical teams.
• 10+ years of IT Operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service availability and stability.
• Strategic workforce planning and line management.
• Manage budget planning and expense management.

Skills

Multiple Technologies

Software and Systems Knowledge

IT Technical Background

Plan and conduct performance evaluations

Education

Management Undergraduate Diploma or Degree (NQF 6-7)

Job description

REQ 137094 - Keabetswe Modise
Closing Date: 18 December 2025

Job Family

Information Technology

IT Operations

Manage Managers

Job Purpose

As the Manager for Batch Automation, you are the product owner of the Control-M software and Batch Automation service. You are required to manager a team of Control-M Schedulers working on the Mainframe and Distributed environment to deliver the above services and therefore a strong people management background is required.
Other key aspects of the role are professional vendor management, managerial accounting, expense management, risk management and a strong technical understanding of the software tools utilised to deliver the services.

Job Responsibilities Continue

• Management of all spects of the role to ensure service availability and stability
• Strategic workforce planning and line management of direct reports.
• Manage the risk and execution of planned changes.
• Budget planning, build and hands-on expense management against planned budgets.
• Management of software and resources utilised to deliver the role services, including suppliers.
• Consistent optimisations and improvement of infrastructure (hardware and software) resources, processes and people productivity.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric
• Management Undergraduate Diploma or Degree (NQF 6-7)

Preferred Certifications

• Any technical certification related to the service delivery of the role would be advantageous.

Minimum Experience Level

• Minimum 3 years' experience of managing vendors / suppliers
• Minimum 5 years' experience of managing technical teams
• Minimum 5 years IT Operations experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing managers
• 10+ years IT Operations Experience and 5+ years Job Relevant
• SAFe Agile training and/or certification
• Experience with developing 3 year strategic plans to align technology selection with TCO and ROI objectives
• Strong knowledge of IT operations, 24x7 shift operations and batch automation using the applicable tools

Skills (Technologies, systems or software knowledge etc.):

• Multiple Technologies
• Software and Systems Knowledge
• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Business Principles
• IT Technical Background
• Systems Design
• Plan and conduct performance evaluations for staff and vendors/suppliers

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Organisational behaviour theory
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Strategic planning
• Talent management
• Business writing skills
• Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms
• Client Service Management
• Building Partnerships
• Customer Focus
• Decision Making
• Facilitating Change
• Inspiring others
• Business Acumen
• Building Organizational Talent

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