Job Classification

Senior Development Manager - 141298

Closing date: 22 August 2025

Job Family Information TechnologyCareer Stream It Application DevelopmentLeadership Pipeline Manage ManagersJob Purpose

To manage the deliverables and development of software and/or maintenance; taking end-to-end enterprise ownership to address client requirements in line with Nedbank Business and Information Technology strategy.

Job Responsibilities Ensure operational cost are within budget by actively monitor team budgets and operational spend Deliver service to client expectations by managing  the achievement of quality and turnaround standards for processes, products, systems or services reducing deviation Ensure the delivery of quality project/ systems by actively monitoring project progress against schedules and budget and raising any deviation Ensure self and team improve on productivity and efficiency month on month Improve  client services, processes, products through the application of professional knowledge and skills Realise commercial value add in client businesses through the application of professional knowledge and skill Ensure client / business needs are met  by providing advice and consulting on professional solutions Ensure professional solutions that demonstrate a balance of best of breed and return on investment for the client are delivered to client within agreed parameters and timelines Build commercially viable relationships with clients though advise provided Enable collaborative delivery by establishing as productive working relationships with staff, managers, peers and client Maintain effective and productive relationships maintained with vendors Maximise return on investment by ensuring that correct are Vendors selected and managed Communicate solution build progress  by working  with key Group Technology or business stakeholders  Ensure skill development and performance improvement of staff by  agreeing staff and resource plans with management and operationalised Ensure team work though the review of team work tasks and corrective action implemented when required Ensure team processes, systems, protocols, methods, technologies, standards implemented, audited and corrective actions taken when required Meet all agreed risk and compliance requirements and mitigate non compliance to standards, policies and regulatory requirements Ensure the implementation of strategy by translating  activities across business unit Ensure delivery on projects though monitoring and providing progress reports on projects Enabled and  monitor compliance by presenting deviations at relevant forums though project governance Ensure delivery of team projects meet customer expectations by managing deviations timeously Translate  business requirements accurately  into project schedules and ensure alignment to requirements Ensure satisfactory post implementation review Mitigate Project risks by identifying possible risks and raising it at the appropriate forums Ensure work delivery by effective  planning of a programme of projects and related activities Actively institutionalises the organisation’s systems development standards, methods and procedures Participates in monitoring and reporting on the progress of systems development. Takes action to deal with exceptions, problems and unforeseen events in a timely manner Ensure that new systems developments are executed in alignment with system design through the monitoring of procedures Ensure that systems development projects are carried out in accordance with the agreed standards, methods and procedures  by monitoring s quality assurance systems, processes and measures Ensures that adequate capacity is available to support the agreed programme of systems development and that they are optimally utilised and accounted for
  Essential Qualifications - NQF Level Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree Preferred Qualification

Post-Matric degree in Information Technology or Business Management

Certificate: Management Development , Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Minimum Experience Level

3 to 4 years in managing teams with experience across functional teams 7 -10 years Information Technology-related experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge Budgeting Business administration and management Change management Client service management Diversity management Employee training/development Financial Accounting Principles Governance, Risk and Controls Operations planning Principles of project management Relevant regulatory knowledge Service level agreements Staff resource planning Strategic planning Business writing skills Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms System Development Life cycle(SDLC) ITIL IT Architecture General Communication Skills Joint application development Organisational structure IT Assets management processes Behavioural Competencies Aligning Performance for Success Earning Trust Customer Focus Guiding Team Success Building Talent Driving for Results Planning and Organizing

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