BUSINESS PROGRAMME MANAGER
| Location | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Date Posted | June 27, 2022 |
| Category |
Business Development
|
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | ZAR |
Description
Our client (based in Pretoria) requires the services Business Progromme Manager to manage their business-related projects and responsibilities.
3 Year Contract Position
To start : As soon as possible
Closing date to submit CV's: 31 July 2021
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities :
- Manage the end-to-end life-cycle of change, focusing on the delivery of the business outcomes defined in the programme’s business case.
- Ensure the scope of the programme is delivered in time, within budget and to quality.
- Build a strong multi-disciplinary business programme team comprising Business Data, Business Change, Product Owners and SMEs.
- Ensure effective day-to-day management of the business programme team.
- Produce project management plans to ensure that they are comprehensive (i.e., should include scope, quality, risks, time, cost, HR, procurement, integration, communication) and to confirm that these knowledge areas are regularly updated and maintained.
- Ensure that all project documentation, deliverables, and reports are timeously produced, approved, and maintained.
- Identify and manage project risks, constraints and changes; ensuring that the project plans are well managed and approved.
- Establish and effectively manage the business’ actions and responsibilities as it relates to the overall programme.
- Direct and coordinate activities of projects team members to ensure all projects progress according to the approved schedule, producing the expected deliverables, within budget and according to specification and quality standards.
- Conduct business projects meetings to consolidate reporting and constraints, ensuring cohesion, consistency, and integrity of output.
- Provide leadership and motivation to business projects team members throughout the project life cycle.
- Oversee the delivery of the business benefits and monitor post-implementation reviews to ensure sustainability of project solutions.
- Ensure the required resources are requested and assigned to complete projects activities.
- Set up and attend key governance forums, including steering committees, business design authority, data governance board, management oversight and stand-up meetings.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Minimum experience required :
- A minimum of 8 - 10 years job-related experience in project/programme management, ideally gained in complex strategic projects for large organisations.
- A track record in large scale, transformational delivery.
- Excellent knowledge of several projects and programme management methods (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, MSP, Six Sigma) and agile delivery methodologies (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, DSDM).
- Experience in facilitating senior-level meetings to solicit critical information and resolve sensitive issues and drive alignment.
- Advanced risk management experience.
- Project reporting knowledge and skill.
Minimum qualification required :
- An Honour’s degree in Commerce and/or Information and Communications Technology or an equivalent qualification (NQF8 level).
- Candidates with MBA will be preferred.
- The following will be an added advantage: A relevant Programme/Project Management certification
Applying Instructions
If you have the relevant experience and interested in the position, please send your detailed CV, a copy of your ID and a copy of your latest payslip to lindi.greaves@appsolve.co.za