Programme Manager

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION.    ONLY THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE CONTACTED

An Honours degree in Commerce and/or Information and Communications Technology or an equivalent (NQF8 level)
Eight to ten years’ job related experience in Programme/portfolio management: and
Sound knowledge of portfolio, programme and project management disciplines, contract and service management and project cost management
A Relevant Programme Project Management Certification

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
Prioritise projects and new requests in collaboration with relevant business and department stakeholders to enable strategic alignment and optimal resource allocation
Facilitate the development of business case and project initiation documents in accordance with the Programme Management Office methodology, clearly defining and approving the purpose and business motivation
Allocate project Managers and agree on the allocation of project team members to ensure effective skills utilisation
Oversee delivery by project managers according to approved schedules, and produce the expected deliverables within budget and according to specification and quality standards
Fulful the line management function pertaining to the development and performance of project managers and administrators within the team
Coach and mentor the project managers and administrators within the team by providing leadership and motivation
Conduct programme meeting to consolidate reporting and manage risks and constraints, ensuring cohesion, consistency, and integrity of output
Manage specific projects as and when required in accordance with workload or as assigned
Engage with and present to senior-level stakeholders within the Company at various stages of projects’ life cycles
Oversee the delivery of project benefits and monitor post-implementation reviews to ensure sustainability of project solutions