Programme Manager (enterprise-wide technology programmes)

Lead the successful delivery of complex, enterprise-wide technology programmes that drive business growth, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation

• Lead the successful delivery of complex, enterprise-wide technology programmes that drive business growth, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation
• Lead multiple strategic technology programmes from initiation through implementation
• Align programme delivery with business strategy, digital transformation, and operational objectives
• Coordinate with Product, Technology, Operations, Compliance, Risk, and Finance cross functional teams
• Manage programme schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and governance
• Ensure delivery complies with regulatory and security requirements, including FSCA, SARB, POPIA, and PCI-DSS
• Drive collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, and Architecture teams throughout programme delivery
• Oversee enterprise system implementations, API integrations, platform upgrades, and 3rd party vendor delivery
• Monitor programme performance, report to executive stakeholders, and provide clear visibility of progress, risks, and key milestones
• Support operational readiness through training, documentation, change management, cutover planning, and post-go-live support
• Manage relationships with cloud providers, payment processors, banking partners, fraud prevention platforms, and other technology vendors

• Degree / Diploma: Project Management / Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering / related
• PMP certification (essential)
• Certification: Agile / Scrum / PRINCE2 / SAFe (advantageous)
• 6+ years' experience managing software / technology projects
• 3+ years' experience managing large-scale technical programmes
• Experience delivering multiple concurrent system implementation projects
• Experience working within Financial Services / FINTECH / Payments / Banking / similar regulated industry
• Client-facing project delivery experience
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies
• Proven ability to manage budgets, risk, governance, and executive stakeholder relationships
• Strong knowledge of Software Development Lifecycles and Technology Delivery

Experience or knowledge of:

• Cloud platforms
• APIs and system integrations
• Cybersecurity principles
• Data architecture
• Enterprise software delivery
• Financial regulations and compliance
• Risk management
• Programme governance

• Experience with card issuing / payment processing / card-based solutions (advantageous)
• Exceptional communicator
• Executive-level stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised
• Able to manage multiple priorities
• Strategic thinker
• Strong commercial awareness
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Solutions-focused
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Calm under pressure
• Confident managing complex programmes
• Passionate about technology, innovation, and delivering business value

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