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Risk, Dependency & RAID Management\nMaintain a live programme-level RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)Proactively identify and resolve cross-entity dependencies\nFacilitate regular risk reviews and escalate material risks with mitigation plans\n• Ensure no surprise escalations through disciplined risk management \n\n4. Stakeholder Alignment & Engagement\nEngage and manage senior stakeholders across business units, technology, and delivery partnersPrepare and present programme updates and decision papers to Executive and Exco forums\nFacilitate programme workshops, working sessions, and cross-functional forums\n• Partner with Change Leads to align delivery, communication, and adoption plans \n\n5. Business Value & Benefits Realisation\nMaintain programme benefits registers aligned to approved business casesTrack benefits realisation across stage-gates and post-implementation\nIdentify benefits at risk and implement corrective actions\n• Conduct post-implementation benefits reviews \n\n6. Standards & Continuous Improvement\nApply BPMO standards consistently across all programme artefactsConduct post-implementation reviews and embed lessons learned\nContribute to PM Academy initiatives and communities of practice\n• Recommend improvements to tools, templates, and governance processes \n\n7. People Leadership & Capability Development\nCoach Project Managers on delivery, governance, and stakeholder management\nManage team capacity planning and escalate constraints proactively\n• Drive performance, engagement, and professional development \n\nKey Competencies Required\nStrong programme planning and structuring capabilityResults-driven execution focus\nDecisive decision-making and problem-solving\nAbility to perform under pressure\nPersuasive stakeholder influence\nStrong organisational and political sensitivity\n• High accountability and delivery discipline \n\nExperience & Qualifications\nMinimum Experience\n8+ years’ experience leading complex, cross -functional programmesProven end-to-end programme delivery in complex organisational environments\nExperience managing cross-entity dependencies and governance structures\n• Strong financial, budget, and forecasting management experience \n\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Business or related fieldPgMP, PMP, MSP, or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification\nAgile delivery framework certification\n• Master’s degree (MBA or Project Management) advantageous \n\nOur Values\nAt Lesaka, these are the values that guide how we show up:\nIntegrity - 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