Mediclinic

General Manager: Enterprise Applications (2304)

Mediclinic  •  Stellenbosch, ZA (Hybrid)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

  • 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

Mediclinic

About Mediclinic

Mediclinic Southern Africa is a private hospital group operating in South Africa and Namibia focused on providing acute care, specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary hospital services and related service offerings. We place science at the heart of our care process by striving to provide evidence-based care of the highest standard. The group currently operates 53 private hospitals and five day clinics throughout South Africa and three hospitals in Namibia with more than 8 000 beds in total.

Mediclinic Southern Africa is a wholly owned subsidiary of the international private healthcare group Mediclinic International PLC, listed on the LSE (London Stock Exchange) with a secondary listing on the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) and the NSX (Namibian Stock Exchange).

Mediclinic International comprises 78 hospitals, five sub-acute hospitals, 13 day case clinics and 21 outpatient clinics. Hirslanden operates 18 hospitals, two day case clinics and three outpatient clinics in Switzerland with more than 1 900 inpatient beds; Mediclinic Southern Africa operates 53 hospitals, five sub-acute hospitals and nine day case clinics with more than 8 500 inpatient beds; and Mediclinic Middle East operates seven hospitals, two day case clinics and 18 outpatient clinics with more than 900 inpatient beds in the United Arab Emirates.

Mediclinic also holds a 29.9% interest in Spire Healthcare Group plc, a leading private healthcare group based in the United Kingdom and listed on the LSE.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Stellenbosch, ZA
Year Founded
1983
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