General Manager: Enterprise Applications (2304)
Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office | Stellenbosch | South Africa
Closing date: 31/07/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Carmen Leonie Railoun
Reference number: 71530
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Permanent
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To own and lead the Business Systems portfolio strategy, roadmap, and delivery across the enterprise, ensuring effective governance, integration, and lifecycle performance of all non-clinical systems (including SAP, HR, CRM, and related platforms). The role drives alignment to business priorities, enables seamless system integration, and ensures the delivery of secure, scalable solutions that achieve measurable business value, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across Mediclinic.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Business Systems Strategy & Portfolio Optimisation: Define and lead the Business Systems strategy and roadmap to align non-clinical systems with organisational priorities and digital transformation objectives. Drive portfolio optimisation, prioritisation, and value realisation across all platforms.
Enterprise Architecture & Platform Governance: Establish and govern enterprise architecture standards to ensure integrated, scalable, and secure system design. Provide oversight of solution architecture and ensure alignment across all business systems.
Systems Delivery & Lifecycle Governance: Oversee demand management, prioritisation, and delivery governance to ensure effective system implementation, performance, and lifecycle management. Ensure adherence to SDLC and realisation of business value.
Integration, Data & Platform Enablement: Oversee demand management, prioritisation, and delivery governance to ensure effective system implementation, performance, and lifecycle management. Ensure adherence to SDLC and realisation of business value.
People Leadership & Capability Development: Lead and develop high-performing teams, building critical technical and leadership capability. Drive performance, succession, and a culture of accountability and collaboration.
Risk, Compliance & Security Governance: Ensure systems are secure, compliant, and audit-ready. Oversee risk management, access control, and disaster recovery in line with regulatory and organisational requirements.
Stakeholder, Vendor & Financial Management: Engage stakeholders to align priorities and manage demand. Oversee vendor performance, contracts, and budgets to ensure cost-effective, high-quality service delivery.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
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Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
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Certification in SAP
DESIRED EDUCATION
- Post Degree qualification in IT Management, Business Administration, or Healthcare Informatics
- PMP / Prince2 / ITIL certification
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise application management
- Minimum 5 years in a leadership role overseeing SAP and related systems
- Experience in healthcare IT environments and understanding of clinical/non-clinical processes
- Proven track record in system architecture, integration, and digital transformation
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience with private healthcare compliance, regulations, and digital health strategies
- Experience with cloud migration or hybrid architectures in healthcare systems
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Strategic business acumen and a sound understanding of business principles
- Demonstrate understanding of the system development life cycle (SDLC)
- SAP
- MHRM / HR Systems
- System Architecture & Integration
- Application Portfolio Management
- Project & Change Management Methodologies
- Cybersecurity & Regulatory Compliance
- Vendor & Contract Management
- Business Process Mapping & Optimisation
- CRM Systems (Marketing, Group Applications)
- Cloud/Hybrid Infrastructure (Azure, AWS, SAP BTP)
- Team Leadership & People Development
- Budget & Financial Management
- Healthcare Systems & Regulatory Environment
- Benefits Realisation & Value Management
- Demand Management & Prioritisation
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
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