Sharepoint Developer

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an accomplished Software Applications Development Manager to lead delivery across client projects. You will oversee software development initiatives, drive architecture discussions, and ensure high-quality results in a complex environment.

The role requires hands-on technical leadership, strong stakeholder relationships, and experience with SharePoint and Microsoft365. You will guide teams, manage resources, and deliver efficient solutions through Agile or

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software applications development across all aspects.
• Senior experience as a Software Applications Development Manager.
• Hands-on experience with diverse software applications and Microsoft 365.
• Proven ability to lead software development teams and allocate resources.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation with decision makers.
• Experience delivering consultancy projects using Agile or Waterfall.
• Ability to translate complex IT concepts into business terms.
• Experience with third-party services and multi-supplier environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure execution of software development projects with clients.
• Structure document library and manage access.
• Improve and update SharePoint Portals; set up automations and workflows.
• Co-develop functional specifications and UI look-and-feel advice.
• Collaborate on modules and reports for the system.
• Provide training and support to users; create manuals.
• Share SharePoint knowledge with the IT Development team.

Skills

Software dev

Dev manager

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Negotiation

Agile/Waterfall

Vendor management

Strategic planning

People management

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft365

Job description

• Advanced experience with a strong background in all aspects of software application development
• Advanced work experience as a Software Applications Development Manager
• Hands-on experience with a variety of software applications
• Hands-on experience with a wide variety of computer software, hardware, and peripherals, including Microsoft365
• Advanced demonstrated experience in building, managing and leading software development people as a line function
• Advanced demonstrated experience of dealing with relevant stakeholders, building strong relationships and negotiating with decision makers and influencers
• Advanced demonstrated experience of delivering consultancy type projects, utilising Agile or Waterfall methodologies
• Advanced experience of IT in a complex business environment with the ability to translate technical concepts into business terms
• Advanced demonstrated experience of negotiation or management of third-party services
• Advanced demonstrated experience in developing and implementing relevant strategies in a multi supplier environment, managing third party services
• Has had previous people management responsibilities and/or allocation of resources within a department or project environment

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that software applications development projects with clients are executed
• Structure document library and access management.
• Improve the design and update our SharePoint Portals,
• Help setup automations and workflows within SharePoint.
• Co-development of functional specification;
• Provide advice on the design of the look and feel.
• Co-develop all modules and reports for the whole system.
• Facilitate the provision of training and support to users;
• Develop user manual and training manuals;
• Share SharePoint knowledge with the rest of the IT Development team.