Applications Director - Johannesburg, South Africa - Edge Executive Search
Description
Support CIO by delivering the committed portfolio of IT projects on time, to scope and within budget and within agreed constraints- Create a culture of high performance, continuous optimisation and cost effectiveness and manage team performance
- Support CIO and Enterprise Architecture Director in critical review of Application Roadmaps (created by Enterprise Architecture Director)
- Quorum member of Architecture Review Board that approves / rejects solution designs
- Serve as point of escalation for Program Manager, assist in mitigating delays and removing obstacles that are delaying projects
- Establish, communicate, manage and enforce appropriate change and release management, test and quality mechanisms
- Work closely with the Project Delivery Director to deliver projects on time, scope and budget
- Work closely with the IT Business Engagement & Architecture Director and architecture team
- Manage development teams by providing guidance and leadership where necessary
- Manage and grow talent
- Business stakeholder management
- Plan and estimate new projects based on approved prioritised projects and new solutions
Experience
- 8+ years in leading large teams (with proven results)
- 8+ years in managing suppliers and large contracts
- Experience in Architecture and testing and test management an advantage
- Experience in Project Management an advantage
- Experience in working in a Delivery Centre environment an advantage
For more information please contact:
**Elana Samuel
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