Delivery Lead

**Job Classification** - Job Req - 141996 - Closing date - 26 September 2025 - Job Family - Information Technology - Career Stream - It Application Development - Leadership Pipeline - Manage Managers **Job Purpose** - To manage (end to end) the strategy; planning; organising; negotiating; staffing directing and controlling of all aspects of projects or programmes for a portfolio in ensuring the successful implementation of IT Projects and to realise the business cluster strategy. Provides expert advice and counsel to functional/ and non functional user personnel and project teams on the most complex aspects of integration of logical groupings of technologies.To facilitate agreed solution and ensure the solution meets business requirements with mínimal impact to the stability of the IT environment. **Responsibilities**: - Manage and deliver all innovation and business as usual initiatives/ work requests with the partner vendor within agreed scope, budget and timelines - Monitor and report on delivery progress /delays at the Stand-Up ceremonies and other required / operational meetings - Preparing necessary reports and Dashboard - weekly and monthly. - Maintain effective and productive relationships with vendors, mange vendor contracting, invoicing and payment processes for assets and teams under your management. - Manage vendor to ensure incidents / response time within SLA > 95% - Manage System uptime maintained > 99.5%. - Manage risks and audit finding to plan. - Resource and Capacity management for Innovation Projects and Business as Usual in collectively with the partner vendor. - Ensure Development Plans in place for all members in each squad and status tracked. - Collectively with the vendor build a team culture of excellence, collaboration, inclusivity and competence. - Continuously evaluate vendor performance for ongoing improvement - Leverage Technology: Use vendor management software to streamline processes and align with Nedbank standards and approved architecture. - Regular Prioritization and Planning Sessions with the vendor. - Evaluate and interrogate quotes provided for services rendered. - Ensure and assist Vendor to adhere to Nedbank’s IT Change and Release Governance. - Facilitate annual contract renewals. - Continuous engagement with the Vendor Product Manager. **Technical Knowledge** - SQL, C/Python, Java program language,X86, SQL, Wintel, JBOSS SAS - Essential Qualifications - NQF Level - Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees - Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree - Preferred Qualification - ITSM (IT Service Management) - Preferred Certifications - Minimum Experience Level - 10 years experience in an IT environment (across IT disciplines) of which at least 5 year Delivery Lead or Management experience for a support team. **Technical / Professional Knowledge** - Budgeting - Business administration and management - Business principles - Business terms and definitions - Capacity planning - Change management - Client service management - Communication Strategies - Diversity management - Employee training/development - Financial Accounting Principles - Governance, Risk and Controls - Organisational behaviour theory - Principles of project management - Relevant regulatory knowledge - Stakeholder management - Strategic planning - Talent management - Business writing skills - Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms - System Development Life cycle(SDLC) - Role relevant related technologies - ITIL - IT Concepts - Business Process - Products and Services - Behavioural Competencies - Building Partnerships - Facilitating Change - Inspiring others - Business Acumen - Driving for Results - Selecting Talent - Delegation and Empowerment - **_Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566_