Delivery Manager: Databases and Cloud Migration Factory Purpose & Key Accountabilities Responsible to the customers and process partners for the development and operation (e.g. innovation, product and requirements management, design, advanced development, test, quality assurance, documentation, maintenance, operation) of the IT products/initiatives and its respective services throughout the entire life cycle in the above-mentioned context.Responsible for the IT-products, IT-services and their quality, including security, compliance, budget/investment in accordance with regulatory conditions concerning the customers and process partners.GENERAL: Specifies, designs, develops, tests, and operates the IT-products and IT-services and assures their quality.Continually adjusts and improves the IT-products and IT-services.Ensures the availability of the IT-products and IT-services.Implements the IT-Governance requirements (e.g. IT-Security, IT-Compliance, IT-Risk and IT-Architecture).Delivers all necessary support and assistance to the international process partners in alignment with the customer orientation approach.Accountable for 24x7 DevOps according to the agreed customer requirements.Operates in an international environment spanning over different time zones – must be available to attend to escalations/customers outside of normal ZA operating hours.Sourcing international product pipeline and resources in the above-mentioned context.Design & Delivery of Global SAP/Java products and "building blocks" to enable fast and flexible solutions and standard platforms (technical standardization).Problem management resolution (implement).Ensure reliable sourcing and management of Agile DevOps services/resources.Java/Python Source code management.Manage departmental finances including forecasting and monitoring.PERSONNEL / RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Mentor and coach team members to ensure that the Feature Teams remain relevant in terms of skills required to support the product.Allocate and balance resources to support company and customer requirements.Forecast personnel/contractor resources required to achieve both short and long term objectives.Ensure the approval of additional or the availability of existing resources for additional prioritized requirements.COMPLIANCE and GOVERNANCE: Ensure IT-Relevant Compliance requirements in the local and international legislative framework for own department, product area and projects. Ensure compliance with governance and adherence to all Agile Working Models as prescribed by the BMW Group.LEADERSHIP TASKS: Managing the resources and skills within the section in line with BMW Guidelines and Procedures.Disciplinarily lead associates in own department in line with agreed goals and targets.Delegating tasks to subordinate specialists and managing their delivery accordingly.Motivate associates to achieve above average performance.Act in a fair and unbiased manner to obtain loyalty to the company and the department based on the 5 BMW core values.Take corrective action in line with company policy where necessary. This can include disciplinary action.Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates.Educational Background / Professional Knowledge and Experience / Other Skills B Comm. / BSc degree in Business, Information Technology or Engineering or equivalent work experience.15+ years working Experience in Manufacturing, Automotive, Science, IT or related industries.10+ years of experience in Management with exposure to Manufacturing, IT, Sales and Marketing and Financial Management or Commercial functions.10+ years of experience in international projects or working on international assignments.10+ years SAP project experience.5+ years Business Intelligence experience.Additional Skills: Special Skills / Technical Ability etc. Ability to deliver high standard IT products within the group standards in order to meet business objectives.Business process and analytical design competence (System Proposal).Ability to source high quality IT resources to deliver products.Monitoring performance and progress proactively of DevOps activities of a product.Collection, Periodisation and packaging of product requirements.Ability to operate in an intercultural environment (International development centre).Competent in IT DevOps and roll out process as well as the measurement thereof.Influence business planning, and assist business in international locations to align to central business and IT strategies.Obtain Platform / Product decisions in cooperation with central Group IT functions.Provide cost calculations of DevOps / Agile management efforts within Products & projects.Management of Source code development & Configuration.Provide DevOps Services and products/features for Procurement Analytics.Partner with multi-departmental stakeholders to define opportunities, define and prioritize the product/project portfolio within cost, time and resource constraints including execution thereof.Leadership, direction and support project services team to ensure appropriate engagement to deliver the ZA HUB Finance SAP product & project portfolio in line with BMW Group policies and frameworks.Ability to manage departmental finances including forecasting and monitoring.Above average analytical and conceptualization skills. Above-average ability to structure, illustrate and or communicate complex concepts in an understandable, practicable manner.Proven ability to be effective in dealing with uncertainty and a VUCA environment with often ambiguous and conflicting requirements and priorities.Strong people leadership skills and a proven capability to lead in matrix.Excellent negotiation skills with a commercial focus – ability to communicate IT matters in Business or Commercial Terms.Proven ability to be effective in dealing with uncertainty and a volatile environment with often ambiguous and conflicting requirements and priorities. Ability to prioritize effectively in a dynamic manner.
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