Experience

Famous Brands

• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• IT Application Manager / IT Development Manageer

  • Jul 2011 - Present

  Gauteng, South Africa • Oversee all Information Systems (just over 2172 internal users and 2125 external users) • Participate to align IT Strategy with the Business Strategy • Facilitate annual budget and planning process to align to the business strategy for approval • Present IT performance and on-going project feedback to Executives • Manage and provide direction in acquiring Applications, improve maintenance and support • Responsible for the leadership, management, and development of IT staff •… Show more • Oversee all Information Systems (just over 2172 internal users and 2125 external users) • Participate to align IT Strategy with the Business Strategy • Facilitate annual budget and planning process to align to the business strategy for approval • Present IT performance and on-going project feedback to Executives • Manage and provide direction in acquiring Applications, improve maintenance and support • Responsible for the leadership, management, and development of IT staff • Lead and manage a diverse internal team of Project Managers, Business Analysts, Data Stewards, Analysts and Developers and System Support Resource • Direct, organise, plan, and execute large-scale IT projects from vision through to implementation • Evaluate and negotiate to approve quotes, pricing, service level agreements with service providers and outsourced partners • Build professional relationships with service providers and outsourced partners • Manage external resources, consultants and number of service providers and outsource partners • Provide recommendations to improve technology that affect performance and efficiencies • Drive improvements into business with process improvement initiatives • Manage IT Services to accommodate the constant Business change and acquisitions • Provide functional and ongoing project programme leadership • Manage crisis situations and other high priority business needs • Manage and maintain the overall security and privacy of Systems and of the information available • Plan and manage the IT budget and monthly finances • Ensure project documentation, system documentation and training manuals are up to date and accessible to the business • Drive Change Management and ensure it is communicated and documented effectively • Define and enforce system standards, procedures, and IT related policies • Ensure the business is trained adequately on Systems for the business to work efficiently and productively Show less



Metcash Trading Africa

• IT General Manager

  • Nov 1995 - Jul 2011

  Gauteng, South Africa • Responsible for all the Head Office IT systems and applications • Merchandising, Marketing, Financials and Data Warehousing • Support 650 users nationally and in neighboring countries • Responsible for all centralised master data to be distributed daily to all the trading stores (790) efficiently and accurately • Responsible for all transactional data uploaded to head office from the trading stores (790) to be processed • Improve internal organisational… Show more • Responsible for all the Head Office IT systems and applications • Merchandising, Marketing, Financials and Data Warehousing • Support 650 users nationally and in neighboring countries • Responsible for all centralised master data to be distributed daily to all the trading stores (790) efficiently and accurately • Responsible for all transactional data uploaded to head office from the trading stores (790) to be processed • Improve internal organisational efficiencies • Manage crisis situations and other high priority business needs • Identify and implement improvements in service delivery • Manage project planning, directing, and coordinating activities • Create project plans specifying goals, strategy, scheduling, risks, timelines, and resources • Responsible for all new application development and maintenance projects • Responsible for the change management pertaining to my areas of responsibility • Evaluate the technical and financial feasibility of proposed projects • Ensure that the business understands the time frames and efforts of projects • Anticipate needs, requirements, and demands to solve business issues • Provide functional and ongoing project leadership • Ensure that project goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives • Ensure quality of applications and adherence to standards • Manage system integration issues immediately and effectively • Meet with stakeholders to determine system solutions to operational issues • Conduct JAD sessions and project review meetings • Identify resource skill level and the appropriate training and development plan • Manage, lead, and motivate team to create a good working environment • Support the business with IT related training requirements to ensure that all training materials are available to all users and up to date • Liaise with BCX and its management regarding the outsourced IT Operators, Database Administrators and Developers in the Data Warehousing section Show less



Desenvolvimento e Consultadoria Informatica

• Consultant in Europe

  • Jun 1993 - Oct 1995

  • Responsible for IT systems support and development • Identify IT solutions for small business’s • Develop new systems • Maintain existing systems • Weekly and/or monthly visits to clients with system upgrades • Designing, programming, and testing • Client support and problem solving • Training of staff at client site or D.C.I. office • Marketing research to identify new customers • New business development for the software… Show more • Responsible for IT systems support and development • Identify IT solutions for small business’s • Develop new systems • Maintain existing systems • Weekly and/or monthly visits to clients with system upgrades • Designing, programming, and testing • Client support and problem solving • Training of staff at client site or D.C.I. office • Marketing research to identify new customers • New business development for the software application ACHIEVEMENTS • Increased the client base by 100% Show less