IT Delivery Manager

Megan Forg Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced IT Delivery Manager in Johannesburg. The role involves leading Agile teams, overseeing system delivery, managing vendor performance, and aligning IT initiatives with business strategy. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, Agile expertise, and a background in Capital Markets. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to drive delivery excellence in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5+ years in a senior technical delivery role.
• Experience from a Capital Markets background is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-skilled teams across Agile delivery.
• Manage third-party vendors at SLA level.
• Align IT delivery with business priorities.

Skills

Agile delivery expertise

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Performance management

Project tracking

Education

Degree in Information Technology

Business-related field

Tools

Scrum certification

SAFe

Agile practitioner qualifications

Cloud platforms

Full-stack development

AI/ML

Job description

IT Delivery Manager (Financial Services) – Johannesburg.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Delivery Manager to lead Agile, cross-functional teams in a dynamic enterprise environment.

This role focuses on overseeing end-to-end system delivery, vendor performance, budgeting, and aligning IT initiatives with business strategy.

Ideal for a results-driven technical leader with strong stakeholder engagement, Agile delivery expertise, and people leadership skills. Key responsibilities include driving delivery excellence, enhancing Agile maturity, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Salary: R1.6m per annum.

Requirements:

• Degree in Information Technology or Business-related field (essential)
• Scrum certification, SAFe, or Agile practitioner qualifications (preferred)
• 3 – 5+ years in a senior technical delivery role
• Experience from a Capital Markets background is essential
• Proven experience in performance management, vendor oversight, budgeting, and agile transformation
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, cross-functional leadership, and project tracking
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, full-stack development, and emerging tech (AI/ML)
• Strategic leadership and planning mindset
• A balance of governance rigour and agile adaptability
• A passion for people development, delivery excellence, and innovation
• Strong communication with C-level executives and multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities:

• Lead multi-skilled teams across Agile delivery, ensuring timely and cost-effective solution delivery
• Oversee project and BAU delivery, managing a technology budget.
• Align IT delivery with business priorities, ensuring stakeholder needs are translated into actionable solutions
• Contribute to strategic planning and support key initiatives through business case development
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, improve DevOps practices, and coach team members toward high performance
• Manage third-party vendors at SLA level, driving accountability and performance
• Ensure process alignment with enterprise architecture and governance frameworks
• Participate in solution design, quality assurance, and change control procedures
• Foster a collaborative culture and coach teams in Agile delivery, automation, and innovation
• Lead team performance reviews, development plans, and cross-training to strengthen delivery capabilities