Deployment Lead at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• The purpose of the Technology Team Lead III is to lead and optimise the delivery of technology solutions across a defined portfolio, providing advanced technical leadership and ensuring end-to-end delivery of scalable, high-performing systems through effective execution, dependency management, and strong stakeholder and team alignment.

Job Objectives    

Technology Delivery Leadership 

• Lead and drive end-to-end delivery of technology solutions across the SDLC. 
• Define delivery approaches, standards, and best practices to ensure quality outcomes. 
• Oversee design, development, testing, integration, deployment, and support activities. 
• Ensure alignment to architecture, engineering standards, and enterprise frameworks. 
• Optimise system performance, scalability, stability, and maintainability. 

Portfolio & Execution Management 

• Manage delivery across a portfolio of projects, programmes, and releases. 
• Define and drive execution plans, ensuring alignment to timelines and business priorities. 
• Manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and delivery constraints. 
• Drive delivery governance, ensuring adherence to SDLC, change, and release processes. 
• Monitor and report on portfolio performance, delivery health, and improvement areas. 

Advanced Team Leadership 

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team. 
• Drive team accountability for delivery outcomes, quality, and timelines. 
• Oversee workforce planning, resource allocation, and capability development. 
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration. 

Stakeholder & Business Engagement 

• Build and manage strong relationships with business, IT leadership, and vendors. 
• Translate business requirements into executable delivery outcomes. 
• Provide strategic input into solution direction and delivery prioritisation. 
• Communicate risks, progress, and outcomes at a senior stakeholder level. 

Governance, Risk & Operational Excellence 

• Drive compliance with governance frameworks, quality standards, and controls. 
• Identify and mitigate delivery, technical, and operational risks. 
• Ensure robust production readiness, release management, and support transition. 
• Lead resolution of critical incidents and escalations. 

Qualifications    

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field (essential)

Experience    

• 5–7+ years’ experience in technology delivery, including coordination of multiple project team deliverables towards project objectives and deadlines or similar (essential). 
• Of which 3+ years in formal team leadership role or similar (essential). 
• Proven experience managing multiple projects or a delivery portfolio.

Knowledge and Skills    

• Exposure to structured delivery environments (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)

Closing Date    

• 2026/06/16