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Application Portfolio Manager

West Rand
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: IT
Reference: JHB006539/TM

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Employer: Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd

MTS's external client in the mining sector in West Rand is looking for an Application Portfolio Manager on a12 months' contract. You must have experience in management of multiple applications within an organisation across various applications/streams (HR, Finance, ERP, Logistics etc) and substreams. This role would also require you to have a strong technical background, Configuration Management Databases (CMDB) and dependency mapping tools and people management to guide and assist Team Leads across these applications/streams. Past Cloud computing, integration and hosting experience is essential to achieve success in this role.

Requirements:

Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
7+ years of experience in IT operations, application management, or a similar role.
3+ years of experience in a leadership or management position.
Certifications in ITIL, COBIT, PMP, or equivalent frameworks are a plus.
Experience with third-party applications, SaaS, PaaS, and related technologies.
Proven leadership and management experience
Deep understanding of Application Portfolio Management (APM) principles and tools.
Experience with Configuration Management Databases (CMDB) and dependency mapping tools.

Overall Responsibilities:

Overseeing the operational aspects of managing the organization's third-party application landscape.
Leading and coordinating teams that manage configuration processes, dependency mapping, and relationships across applications, hosting environments, integrations, and supporting infrastructure.
The manager ensures that application inventory management, lifecycle processes, and roadmap development are implemented effectively and align with organizational goals.

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About Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd

At a Glance

Our Business:

Datacentrix is a leading, empowered ICT integrator that provides high performing and secure ICT solutions to corporate South Africa and the country’s public services sector.

Our Footprint:

Datacentrix operates from regional branch offices in Pretoria, Samrand, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London and Durban, with a network of small medium enterprises (SMEs) and service personnel around South Africa that are responsible for servicing remote areas.
Our Partners: Datacentrix’ global partnerships with its technology partners remain critical to the company’s success. The company is accredited by its vendors at the highest possible level both in the technical and sales arenas, which enhances the company’s strategic value as a single source service provider.

To achieve this, Datacentrix invests in its people through training and education, embracing broad based black economic empowerment (BBBEE), while actively partnering and representing leading technology partners with distinction.

Vision

Datacentrix intends to become the preferred ICT partner to the majority of South Africa's top commercial and public sector organisations over the next five years.