Adriaan Morris

I am a Technology Delivery Leader who believes strong systems are built by strong teams. With over 15 years of experience in enterprise IT, I have progressed from operational support to senior leadership, gaining deep insight into both the technical and business dimensions of large organizations. I have led application portfolios, managed enterprise delivery functions, and driven cloud and architectural modernization initiatives within complex digital ecosystems.

My focus areas include strategic software delivery, cloud and platform modernization, governance and operational excellence, executive stakeholder engagement (EXCO / MANCO), talent development and leadership, and building high-performance, accountable engineering cultures. I am particularly passionate about creating environments where engineers can perform at their best — where clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement are embedded into the culture. Technology should enable growth, innovation, and customer value.

I focus on making that alignment real.

Delivery Manager (Contract) at Discovery Vitality RSA (2025-05 – Present)

Accountable for end-to-end application delivery, operational resilience, and stakeholder alignment across critical business platforms.

• Advisor to business executives, participating in MANCO and EXCO forums.
• Ensured alignment between evolving business strategy and technical delivery roadmaps.
• Managed cross-functional dependencies across business, architecture, and engineering domains.
• Owned SDLC governance and delivery lifecycle management.
• Directed prioritisation, scheduling, release management, and production oversight.
• Ensure SLA compliance, quality standards, and proactive risk mitigation.
• Led resolution of high-impact production incidents.
• Developed forward-looking capacity plans aligned to demand forecasts.
• Managed resource allocation and capability planning.
• Contributed to budgeting and cost management controls.
• Led recruitment, performance management, and career development initiatives.
• Embedded a high-performance culture focused on accountability and collaboration.

Senior Manager: Software Delivery at Multichoice (2023-10 – 2024-07)

Led enterprise-level software delivery initiatives with a focus on modernization, cloud enablement, and operational excellence.

• Directed solution release planning aligned to strategic product roadmaps.
• Drove transition from bespoke solutions to scalable, package-based and cloud-integrated architectures.
• Implemented CI/CD, TDD, and continuous delivery best practices.
• Led architectural modernization initiatives across platforms.
• Managed cross-team dependencies and resolved high-impact production issues.
• Built and embedded a culture of continuous improvement.
• Managed offshore service providers to increase delivery velocity and scalability.
• Reported operational risk, delivery status, and performance metrics to executive leadership.

Technical Solutions Manager at Multichoice (2013-10 – 2023-09)

Led technical delivery and architecture oversight for enterprise application portfolios.

• Owned application portfolio strategy and delivery governance.
• Ensured alignment between IT solutions and evolving business objectives.
• Led software architects and delivery teams to meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Accountable for availability, performance, capacity, and service continuity.
• Conducted feasibility studies, business case development, and impact assessments.
• Oversaw resourcing strategy and capacity planning.
• Contributed to budget planning and IT strategy formulation.
• Implemented governance frameworks and compliance standards.
• Drove operational reviews to enhance customer experience and system performance.

Technical Project Manager at Multichoice (2011-08 – 2013-09)

Managed cross-functional technical teams and strategic enterprise initiatives.

• Managed cross-functional technical teams operating under Kanban methodology.
• Delivered strategic enterprise initiatives within defined timelines.
• Managed project dependencies, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Provided consolidated executive reporting and governance oversight.

IT Demand Manager / Integration Coordinator / Technical Support Lead / Operations Support & Enterprise Systems Analyst / Business Systems Support / Contact Centre Representative at Multichoice (2002 – 2011)

Earlier career progression through multiple roles demonstrating consistent advancement from operational support to strategic technology leadership.

• IT Demand Manager
• Integration Coordinator
• Technical Support Lead
• Operations Support & Enterprise Systems Analyst
• Business Systems Support (IBS Help Desk)
• Contact Centre Representative
• Demonstrated consistent career progression from operational support to strategic technology leadership, gaining deep institutional knowledge of enterprise systems, production environments, and large-scale deployment governance.

Master of Business Administration in MBA – Wits Business School

Bachelor of Commerce in Information Management – Damelin

Human Resource Management – Allenby Campus