Senior Manager: Application Modernization (2911) at The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• NQF Level 7 degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Information Systems, or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in Applications Development Lifecycle.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in management/leadership level/role in IT Software Development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Provide strategic direction for application development and modernisation across SANRAL.
• Align application services with SANRAL’s ICT strategy and organizational objectives.
• Lead enterprise-wide adoption of modern development practices and digital innovation.
• Ensure budgeting, planning, forecasting, and business case development for application programmes.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and ensure business value delivery through technology.

Application Development & Modernisation Delivery

• Develop and implement application development, maintenance, and modernisation strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Lead transformation programmes include rearchitecting, refactoring, and migration of legacy systems.
• Promote cloud-native development, containerization, and microservices architecture.
• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of application projects ensuring timelines, cost control, and quality.
• Guide the integration of AI and automation capabilities where beneficial.

Technical Governance & DevOps Enablement

• Ensure adherence to SDLC, Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.
• Oversee sprint planning and agile delivery in partnership with Project Managers and Scrum Master.
• Establish governance frameworks for application architecture, security, and compliance.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with application modernisation initiatives.
• Ensure applications comply with SANRAL regulations and industry’s best practices.

People Management & Capability Development

• Manage and mentor teams of developers, architects, analysts, and technical specialists.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure skills development and capacity building aligned to modern technology requirements.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between ICT teams, business units, and external service provider.

Closing date for applications: 19 June 2026