Application Development Manager

Application Development Manager page is loaded## Application Development Managerlocations : Randburgtime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Todaytime left to apply : End Date : November 7, 2025 (8 days left to apply)job requisition id : R42230#

• Job Description
• To manage and guide the Information Technology team by providing strategic solutions to effectively meet the business strategic objectives and goals
• Provide input into the budgeting process and monitor utilisation for the financial year according to the operational plan
• Produce or review budget reports to make sure they accurately reflect work activity
• Ensure financial documentation is maintained to support accurate record keeping and future legislative requirements
• Escalate potential budget risks that may lead to increased costs or financial losses
• Present work proposals on planned activities that will require financial resources
• Allocate and approves expenditure
• Collate, analyse and evaluate data and information to forecast expenditure and cash flow trends and make recommendations to improve budget
• Ensure full understanding of customer needs to deliver a quality service
• Ensure customer service solutions are aligned to the business operational plan; Organisational values and service standards
• Communicate how customer service solution will be implemented and secures buy-in
• Ensure product knowledge and advice is technically accurate and provide customers with relevant information to keep them informed of products and service options
• Ensure resolution of customer queries and complaints timeously and ownership of issues
• Analyse customer feedback to help improve customer service
• Propose ideas to improve customer service
• Build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations; the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights; and the creation of buy-in
• Engage in cross-functional relationships to obtain and to provide work support
• Improve business decisions by providing accurate and reliable business intelligence (information) together with analysing trends and data
• Provide regular reports on delivery of services against agreed service level agreements and in terms of overall customer targets
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities
• Provide input into the development of the busines area tactical strategy in achievement of the overall business strategy
• Develop and implement an area operational plan in achievement of Business objectives
• Understand competencies and skills required for own and employee's development and performance
• Identify development needs and select effective solutions to address own and employee development needs
• Ensure that each employee prepares a personal development plan that is implemented and reviewed as required
• Provide on the job coaching and guidance
• Manage team delivery against goals in the area of responsibility
• Manage performance moderation, disciplinary action, recognition and retention processes in line with HR policies and procedures
• Participate in Talent Management practices and processes in line with HR policies and procedures
• Implement employment equity plan targets in all recruitment and employee movement activities
• Manage performance of employees by clearly defining goals and objectives and providing direction, coaching and regular feedback
• Ensure skills are transferred in specific functions Ensure conflict resolution and respond to any complaints or concerns
• Set relevant stretch goals for team and motivate achievement
• Lead a development culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared
• Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders to achieve productivity synergies
• Lead specialist communities of practice and contribute positively to own and organisational knowledge improvement
• Experience and Education
• Grade 12
• Degree in IT
• 5 + years as an Application Developer
• 3 + years in Managing a team of Developers
• Experience in : Java SE / EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST APIs, SQL / NoSQL, DevOps, secure coding
• Process Knowledge in
• Agile / Scrum, SDLC, code review, version control# #
• Job Details
• Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.
• 07 / 11 / 25All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The