Description:
Job Purpose:
Our client is seeking an experienced department head to oversee the functions of the Projects Delivery team in Pretoria.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a Program Manager with a track record of successfully launching and optimising digital products, including ng solid understanding of Project Management, Business Analysis and Software Quality Assurance.
Working with large-scale, long-term solution/transformation projects and programmes. Big-picture, strategic thinking and strong leadership skills will be required to enable the candidate to successfully position the Delivery Team (Project Management and Business AnalysiA comprehensive understanding of the financial industry (with a focus on the Payments landscape) in South Africa will be an added advantage.
Preferred Requirements:
Relevant tertiary qualification B.Com Informatics/ BSc Computer Science / N.Dip Informatics. Project Management Diploma (Prince2, PMBOK), Good knowledge, exposure and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques inclusive of OKRsRs, AGILE, Scrum and/or SAFe. years’ leadership experience, 5+ years’ experience in Project Management, preferably in a program management role, 5+ years of experience collaborating with development teams in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple projects, stay organized, and prioritise deadlines effectively Ability to work positively with a wide range of individuals and business units involved in program management, Experience in Project Risk identification, mitigation and management, Experience in IT solution project implementation with Agile project principles, Experience in the financial sectopreferablyble banking and insurance will be an advantage Experience leading and motivating a team. Training/Experience in using Agile will be an added advantagePersonality Attributes:
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Excellent presentation skills Strong management and leadership skills Strong interpersonal, conflict management and negotiation skills Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making capabilities, with the ability to translate complex insights into actionable strategies and initiativSolution-orientated with strong problem-solving skills Methodical, logical and well organizDeadline-driven even a goal-orientated Self-motivated, resilient and adaptable Competent in Microsoft Office Tools, MS Project, and Jira (Atlassian) High aptitude for learningRole Responsibilities:
Lead the end-to-end program lifecycle, from ideation to implementation, for key initiatives within the company's product portfolio