Software Delivery Lead (CPT) at BETSoftware

Job Description
We Want You:

• We want you to lead your team to success at BET Software!
• We’re looking for a Software Delivery Lead with a strategic mindset and strong leadership, to oversee complex system development projects across various products and technologies.
• As a Software leader, you will be accountable for the successful delivery of projects, using your expertise in planning, coordinating, and leading teams through the full delivery lifecycle.
• You will define timelines, allocate resources, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Project Managers, Business Analysts, Architects and Developers.
• You will also liaise with stakeholders to ensure products reach the market on schedule while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and quality.
• In this role, you will provide mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering their growth and enhancing team performance.
• If you’re ready to lead high-performing teams and deliver impactful, innovative solutions, we invite you to apply.

You Bring:

• At least 10 years in a technical role within the IT industry.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience managing/leading software development across functional teams.
• Experience facilitating timely product/project delivery.
• Detailed knowledge of the SLDC and management of software projects.
• Driven to achieve results despite obstacles.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

What You’ll Do:
SDLC management

• Is responsible for each phase of the product or project life cycle, end to end from inception, growth, maturity to decline.
• Where applicable this includes inception, requirement, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, infrastructure, capacity, performance, support, monitoring and decommissioning as required.
• Aligns development roadmap with business, clients (internal and external) and technology through collaboration with multiple team members.
• Manages issues with appropriate urgency which includes resolution and communication with stakeholders in conjunction with the support / post deployment process.
• Prioritizes and plans of backlogs/demand pipelines and product roadmaps.
• Define, track and measure product Business Benefit Realisation as appropriate to your product development space.
• Maintains sound technical understanding and in-depth product as well as general group product and system knowledge.

Strategic mindset

• Aligns objectives and activities to the broader strategic needs of the team and Bet Software.
• Customer centric - responsible for creating and proper grating a customer-oriented attitude within the team whilst identifying and understanding the needs of all customers and managing their expectations.
• Facilitates an understanding of competitor analysis and market research to identify areas of opportunity and risk associated to the product.
• Aligns and collaborates with other product teams as required to achieve objectives.
• Provides consistent, clear, and regular communication with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Integrates the team and department processes and procedures effectively with companywide process and procedures.

Team management

• Leading direct and indirect reports for the successful management of the allocated product (i.e. second team members)
• Ensures that the cross-functional team is aligned with the company’s strategy and working towards achieving the strategy.
• Ensures the team is appropriately resourced and members are equipped with the requisite skill required for both current and future projects.
• Supports and/or develops a training and career development plan for each team member.
• Collaboratively work with team members to set performance goals and measures
• Conducts regular performance discussions with the team to facilitate a culture of growth.
• Facilitates mentoring and coaching as required.
• Oversee all aspects of the team by facilitating and resolving issues through effective problem solving and communication skills.
• Maintains a current and future skill matrix for the team.
• Creates a culture for teams that are aligned to the platforms and BET values.

Decision making quality

• Makes confident, timely, fact-based decisions drawing on a broad range of resources through collaboration with others.
• Ensure others understand the decision before moving forward.
• Considers short- and long-term implications of the decision.
• Able to logically defend and explain judgements and decisions.
• Take steps to accurately define the problem before seeking a solution.
• Bases decisions and evaluations on a careful and systematic review of relevant facts and information.

Resourceful and improving

• Generates new ideas and challenges the status quo, takes risks, supports change, and encourages innovation.
• Search for opportunities to create new ideas and innovate or improve efficiencies wherever possible
• Solves problems through questioning the status quo. 

Closing Date: 25 July 2025