Head: Technology Demand and Delivery

Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-timeExecutiveOn-sitePosted 30 Oct 2026

Job Overview

Kamo Placements is recruiting a Head: Technology Demand and Delivery for a client in Sandton, Johannesburg (CareerJunction 2646742; posted 29 October 2026; listing valid to 10 November 2026). The role strengthens how technology demand is captured, prioritised, shaped, sequenced and prepared for successful delivery – creating a disciplined bridge between business demand, technology planning, Enterprise Architecture, PMO, delivery teams, Operations, suppliers, risk and governance stakeholders.

The Head ensures requirements are understood, demand is assessed against value, risk and capacity, dependencies are visible, readiness gates are met and initiatives move into delivery with clear ownership, realistic sequencing and measurable business outcomes – presenting pipeline status, portfolio dashboards, risks and decisions to leadership and continuously improving a more disciplined, scalable and process-led demand-to-delivery operating model.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the technology demand intake process and maintain a transparent demand pipeline
Facilitate demand triage and prioritisation with business, Enterprise Architecture, PMO, Operations, GRC/Cyber, Finance and Procurement
Assess demand against value, risk, capacity, funding, supplier availability and operational impact
Coordinate early solution assessment and delivery-readiness gates, including operational readiness and service acceptance
Coordinate portfolio sequencing and make cross-initiative dependencies visible; support integrated technology planning
Facilitate cross-functional decision forums, readiness reviews and dependency discussions
Support benefits-realisation tracking and keep decisions aligned to business value
Prepare pipeline status, portfolio dashboards, bottleneck, risk and dependency views for leadership
Continuously improve the demand-to-delivery operating model

Required Qualifications

BCom/BSc in ICT, Information & Technology Sciences or Engineering (NQF 7) plus postgraduate NQF 8; Master’s (NQF 9) preferred
Programme/portfolio, ITSM, Agile, business analysis, product ownership, TOGAF or CBAP certifications advantageous
8–10 years’ experience in technology, digital transformation, IT delivery, portfolio/programme or demand management
Minimum 5 years at senior management, portfolio, programme, delivery lead or equivalent leadership level
Proven experience managing technology demand pipelines, prioritisation, sequencing and delivery readiness
Regulated environment experience (insurance, financial services, public sector, SOE, banking, telecoms) advantageous

Skills & Requirements

Technology Demand ManagementPortfolio ManagementPMO GovernanceDelivery ReadinessPrioritisationDependency ManagementEnterprise Architecture AlignmentBenefits RealisationExecutive ReportingStakeholder ManagementIT Service TransitionOperating Model Design