Application Development Manager

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Application Development Manager to join a leading JSE-listed financial services organisation known for consistent growth, innovation, and market leadership. This role offers the chance to work at the heart of a large-scale digital transformation, partnering closely with business stakeholders to deliver high-impact technology solutions that enhance client journeys and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping, designing, and delivering transactional websites, line-of-business systems, and enterprise applications that support both current operations and future digital ambitions.

• Act as a strategic technology leader responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, and controlling all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Lead the development of new strategic applications while overseeing the maintenance and enhancement of existing systems.
• Serve as the technical owner for a defined portfolio of applications, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term scalability.
• Facilitate regular engagement between business stakeholders and delivery teams to prioritise initiatives and build consensus.
• Manage relationships with business owners, ensuring that functional requirements are accurately translated into robust technical solutions.
• Ensure adequate resourcing by securing and managing skilled technical specialists across delivery portfolios.
• Oversee projects or work streams within larger programmes related to the application portfolio.
• Ensure applications remain responsive to evolving client needs throughout their lifecycle.
• Design, extend, and optimise operational and delivery processes to support efficiency and quality.
• Manage third‑party vendor relationships, including commercial agreements and service delivery performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members, taking accountability for performance management and capability growth.
• Contribute to broader IT and business strategy formulation.
• Drive continuous improvement across development practices, tools, and operating environments.
• Ensure security is embedded across all technology solutions and delivery processes.
• Manage audit, risk, and compliance requirements, ensuring adherence to regulatory and governance standards.
• Relevant tertiary qualification (BCom Informatics, BSc, BEng or equivalent).
• Certification in Agile or a comparable modern development methodology.
• ITIL or equivalent certification.
• Proven experience managing Scrum teams within a complex enterprise environment.