Deputy Director: Application Development Manager at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to manage the development, construction and implementation of business and technology solutions with regard to software applications and systems and manage staff and contractors who are responsible for the development, construction and implementation business and technology solutions. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3 year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/ B-Degree/ equivalent or higher); A minimum of 5 years management level experience in an ICT environment; A valid driving license (Code B or higher).

Recommendation    

• Experience in the following: full System Development Life Cycle of Enterprise scale applications
• Managing developer team(s)
• Systems Analysis at the management level; Contract Management of software development services in the ICT sector
• A valid Code 08 driver's license
• A willingness to travel and work outside of normal hours according to service delivery needs.

Key Performance Areas    

• Manage a team of professionals and service providers that are necessary to perform and deliver services in accordance with the approved requirements and prioritised needs relating to systems and applications planning, development, implementation and maintenance
• Provide inputs into the development and planning of provincial ICT policy and strategy relating to systems and applications
• Develop, co-ordinate and manage departmental systems and applications policy, strategy, architectures, standards and processes
• Manages functional, applications training and support (FATS)
• Manages project office, project managers and project processes
•  Provide inputs into the budget and fiscal process
• Member of the component’s management team.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Public sector and its operations
• Fundamental principles of Enterprise Software Development and Maintenance
• Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal); Report writing
• Planning and organising; Conflict management; People Management; Strategic Planning
• Budget Management. Ability to lead and motivate people. Self-motivated and disciplined.