Introduction

An established organisation is seeking a IT Operations Manager - Internal Systems to join its team in De Aar. This role joins a technology team focused on reliable delivery and continuous improvement. The position offers the opportunity to work on meaningful systems, applications, infrastructure, or digital services depending on the portfolio and team structure.

The role is positioned within a structured environment where delivery quality, stakeholder communication, and practical problem-solving are valued. The successful candidate will be expected to work with appropriate urgency, maintain quality standards, and support a collaborative delivery culture while contributing to business-facing outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities

This role combines hands-on technical responsibility with operational coordination and clear ownership of delivery outcomes.

Lead or coordinate delivery across projects, systems, architecture, teams, or product workstreams depending on the portfolio.
Provide technical or functional direction to team members and support structured decision-making.
Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen delivery predictability, system value, and team capability.
Review solution quality, documentation, governance requirements, and service performance indicators.
Prepare executive-ready updates, summaries, and recommendations where required.
Define priorities, align stakeholders, and ensure delivery outputs meet agreed timelines, quality expectations, and business objectives.
Translate strategic requirements into practical plans, roadmaps, implementation steps, or technical standards.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Candidates should be comfortable working with business requirements, technical standards, and practical delivery expectations.

Relevant diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Development, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Proven ability to manage delivery priorities, coordinate stakeholders, and guide implementation or support outcomes.
Comfortable with governance, reporting, planning, and structured communication at cross-functional or leadership level.
Good working knowledge of documentation standards, structured problem-solving, and stakeholder communication.
Typically suited to candidates with 8+ years relevant experience, including leadership, planning, or broader delivery accountability.