SENIOR MANAGER DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME

SENIOR MANAGER DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC), a Scheduled 3A entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), is a statutory body established in terms of the Lotteries Act (Act 57 of 1997), as amended with the purpose of regulating South African Lotteries and administering the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF). Suitably qualified prospective candidates who are South African citizens are invited to submit their applications to fill the position listed below. The National Lotteries Commission is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender, and disability.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

SENIOR MANAGER DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME (3 YEARS FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB To lead, coordinate, and govern the National Lotteries Commission’s Digital Transformation Programme by driving strategic modernization initiatives, business-process transformation, digital service enablement, enterprise technology adoption, organizational change management, and benefits realization.

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The role ensures that all transformation initiatives are aligned to the NLC Strategic Plan, Digital Strategy, ICT Strategy, PFMA requirements, DPSA frameworks, and public-sector governance standards while delivering measurable business value, operational excellence, and improved stakeholder experiences.

SALARY SCALE:

• Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Postgraduate Qualification (NQF 8 or higher) qualification in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or similar field.
• Certification in Digital Transformation or Digital Business Strategy programme.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), or PRINCE2 (minimum Foundation level certified), or equivalent/similar project management certification.
• COBIT / ITIL /Agile certifications are advantageous.

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years relevant experience in ICT, business transformation, programme management, or organizational modernization.
• Minimum 5 years at senior ICT management level in business transformation, programme management, or organizational modernization.
• Experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation projects.
• Proven experience establishing, resourcing and managing a Project Management Office (PMO).
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-year transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in public-sector, governance, compliance, and stakeholder-management environments.
• Experience leading business process redesign, enterprise change management, and technology-enabled transformation initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain NLC’s Digital Transformation Roadmap.

• Align transformation initiatives to strategic objectives and modernization priorities.

• Drive enterprise-wide digital enablement and innovation initiatives.

• Establish and maintain programme governance structures.

• Ensure compliance with PFMA, Treasury, DPSA, POPIA, and NLC policies.

• Present programme progress to governance forums and Board Committees.

• Lead execution of the Digital Transformation Programme.

• Monitor programme schedules, budgets, dependencies, risks, and outcomes.

• Ensure delivery of programme milestones and strategic benefits.

• Lead business process redesign initiatives.

• Drive process optimization and automation.

• Promote operational efficiency and service excellence across divisions.

• Develop enterprise change-management strategies.

• Lead communication, stakeholder engagement, and adoption activities.

• Drive organizational readiness for digital transformation initiatives.

• Define benefits realization frameworks.

• Measure and report transformation outcomes and value delivery.

• Ensure programme investments generate measurable organizational benefits.

• Engage internal and external stakeholders.

• Provide strategic advice to CIO, EXCO, and the Commissioner.

• Facilitate transformation steering committees and governance forums.

• Oversee programme risk registers and mitigation plans.

• Ensure audit readiness and compliance.

• Manage programme assurance and quality reviews.

• Manage programme budgets and resource allocations.

• Monitor programme expenditure and value realization.

• Ensure effective vendor and contract management.

• Lead programme teams and delivery partners.

• Coach and mentor project managers and transformation specialists.

• Promote innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement culture.

• REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Digital Business/Transformation Strategy.

• ICT Portfolio Governance.

• Business Process Re-engineering.

• Organizational Change Management.

• Digital Service Delivery Models.

• Enterprise Architecture.

• Risk and Compliance Management.

• PFMA, Treasury Regulations, DPSA Frameworks.

• Budget and Financial Management.

• Stakeholder and Executive Reporting.

• Contract and Vendor Management.

• Strategic Planning and Execution

• Strategic and visionary thinker.

• Strong leadership and influencing capability.

• Highly collaborative and stakeholder focused.

• Results-driven and accountable.

• Innovative and future focused.

• Resilient under pressure.

• Excellent communicator and negotiator.

• Ethical and values driven.

• Strong decision-making capability.

• Adaptable in dynamic environments.

• Passionate about continuous improvement and modernization.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Please clearly indicate the name of the position you are applying for on the subject line;

• Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply;

• Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only;

• CV`s from Recruitment Agencies will not be considered.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• CLOSING DATE: 23 OCTOBER 2026

• ICT LEAD APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER

• The National Lotteries Commission (NLC), a Scheduled 3A entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), is a statutory body established in terms of the Lotteries Act (Act 57 of 1997), as amended with the purpose of regulating South African Lotteries and administering the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF). Suitably qualified prospective candidates who are South African citizens are invited to submit their applications to fill the position listed below. The National Lotteries Commission is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender, and disability.

• INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

• DIVISION

• ICT LEAD APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER (2 YEARS MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

• MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications and integrations that support NLC’s business processes and strategic initiatives.

• The role ensures that applications are robust, secure, scalable, and compliant with ICT governance, development, and quality-assurance frameworks.

SALARY SCALE:

• Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Software Engineering.

• Certification in Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer

• Project Management or Agile certification will be an added advantage.

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in software design and development.
• 3+ years in a lead developer/team leader role managing technical teams or projects.
• Proven experience developing enterprise web and API-based applications.
• Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud development environments (Azure, Git, Jenkins).
• Experience integrating with ERP, CRM, or grant-management systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, code, test, and implement new and enhanced applications.
• Develop secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Produce detailed technical specifications and documentation.
• Build and manage integrations between NLC systems (ERP, Thuthuka, Data Warehouse, etc.).
• Develop and maintain API endpoints ensuring interoperability and data consistency.
• Lead and mentor junior developers in software design and coding standards.
• Enforce best practices in development, configuration management, and documentation.
• Collaborate with Software Quality Specialists to ensure code meets testing and security standards.
• Adhere to ISO 27001, POPIA, and secure-development policies.
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