Senior Development Manager – SDLC & Delivery

Discovery Limited; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Limited invites applications for a Development Manager role within Vitality RSA Systems in Sandton. You will act as technical owner, manage IT projects, and lead a team of IT professionals to deliver value-driven software solutions.

The ideal candidate holds a BSc in IT, 8–10 years of systems development experience, and 3–5 years in leading a software team. The role emphasizes capacity planning, delivery governance, and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Matric and BSc in IT or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• 8–10 years of systems development experience.
• 3–5 years of experience leading a software development team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage software development teams across multiple projects.
• Coordinate SDLC activities and ensure timely delivery.
• Engage with Business Product Owners to align objectives with technical plans.
• Manage capacity, resources and project prioritisation.
• Uphold quality, standards, and IT governance processes (ITIL/PMO).

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Agility

People Savvy

Drives Results

Problem Solver

Education

BSc in Computer Sciences/ Information Systems

Tools

ITIL

SDLC

Agile Methodology

Job description

Discovery Limited invites applications for a Development Manager role within Vitality RSA Systems in Sandton. You will act as technical owner, manage IT projects, and lead a team of IT professionals to deliver value-driven software solutions.

The ideal candidate holds a BSc in IT, 8–10 years of systems development experience, and 3–5 years in leading a software team. The role emphasizes capacity planning, delivery governance, and stakeholder collaboration.