Manager: Digital Solutions (Engineering & System)

• Deliver robust, scalable, and optimised enterprise systems that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and establish a strong foundation for digital transformation and continuous innovation;
• Deliver system optimisation, enterprise integrations, automation, and digital initiatives;
• Plan and prioritise roadmaps to ensure alignment with organisational needs;
• Execute and oversee project management to drive effective initiative delivery;
• Safeguard stability, compliance, and continuity through proactive risk management;
• Validate technical integrity and reliability through rigorous quality assurance;
• Provide management reporting to maintain visibility of progress and risks;
• Manage financial invoices and budgets to ensure responsible resource allocation;
• Embed scalability into systems and integrations to support growth and evolving requirements;
• Measure delivery outcomes and ROI to confirm that technology investments deliver long-term business value;
• Apply system data, performance metrics, and analytics to guide optimisation and continuous improvement decisions;
• Oversee the operational performance of enterprise systems, integrations, and automation environments to ensure stability, scalability, and compliance;
• Manage incidents, upgrades, releases, and changes to production systems to ensure reliability;
• Use system performance data and analytics to guide improvements;
• Provide leadership and direction to the team;
• Develop technical expertise, ensure knowledge transfer, and promote a culture of problem-solving, innovation, and accountability;
• Promote continuous improvement by evaluating system performance, adopting best practices, and integrating new technologies;
• Encourage professional development in digital optimisation trends and technologies;
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure enterprise systems and integrations support organisational priorities;
• Collaborate with vendors and partners to deliver sustainable, scalable solutions;
• Manage external vendor contracts, licences and SLA adherence;
• Ensure enterprise systems, integrations, and automation initiatives comply with organisational policies, standards, and regulations;
• Create and maintain technical policies and standards governing system design, integration, and optimisation;
• Manage risks related to system security, resilience, and business continuity;
• Develop structured approaches to knowledge sharing across systems engineering and automation initiatives;
• Document technical expertise and operational practices for reuse;
• Ensure proper code check-ins, version control, and retention of documentation to support system stability and long-term maintainability, while strengthening intellectual property for future use;
• Ensure successful adoption of system enhancements and integrations through structured change management;
• Align delivery with user readiness, training, and support to minimise disruption;
• Apply recognised change management methodologies to ensure structured and effective adoption;
• Lead organisational change by driving adoption of scalable, data-informed technologies;
• Demonstrate vision and strategic thinking, accountability, and the ability to balance innovation with risk;
• Champion innovation in automation and enterprise architecture;
• Build cross-functional alignment to deliver stability and growth;
• Develop technical expertise pipelines and succession readiness;
• Promote responsible use of technology with a focus on sustainability and resilience;
• Promote data-driven decision making in system optimisation;
• Demonstrate transparent and persuasive communication, adapt to varying audiences, and practice active listening
• Make timely, accountable decisions, empower teams to take ownership, and build cohesion through collaboration;
• Motivate resilience and encourage innovation and structured problem-solving;
• Apply best practice frameworks to guide systems engineering and integration;
• Align to architectural standards for stability and scalability.
• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• Bachelors degree in Information Technology , Computer Science or a related field (Essential);
• Postgraduate qualification in Information Technology , Computer Science or a related field (Advantageous);
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT, of which 3 years must have been in a managerial role (Essential);
• Experience with systems architecture, integration, and automation (Essential);
• Aviation experience (Advantageous)

Personal Attributes

• Professional;
• Immaculate time keeping;
• High integrity;
• Willingness to lead, take charge of situations, offer opinions and directions to others;
• Self-motivated, with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement;
• Passionate;
• Confident.

Application Guideline

• Email applications will not be accepted;
• Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups;
• Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

FlySafair Reserves The Right

• Not to proceed with this vacancy;
• To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements.

Closing date: 21 August 2026 #SJV