Program Manager

3 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa DataTech Recruitment Full time

**Are you a seasoned Program Manager looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment?** We're seeking a highly motivated individual to join a team in Cape Town on Contract. You will oversee multiple interrelated projects within a strategic program, ensuring alignment with business objectives and successful delivery. This role will require strong project management, stakeholder management, and governance skills. You must have a minimum 10 years of experience in project delivery, 4-8 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager, and 1-3 years of experience as a Program Manager, and be well-versed in PMBOK, Prince2, and Lean Agile frameworks. **Rate**: Up to R620 per hour**Type**: 6-month Contract - Onsite**Area**: Cape Town **Job Summary**The Program Manager will oversee multiple interrelated projects within a strategic program, ensuring alignment with business objectives and successful delivery. This role will require strong project management, stakeholder management, and governance skills, with a focus on utilizing the PDC methodology.**Key Responsibilities**
- **Program Oversight**:

- Monitor program progress and identify potential impediments.
- Define and enforce governance frameworks, including stage gates.
- Ensure quality project execution.
- **Benefits Management**:

- Facilitate the definition and review of benefit cases.
- Track program benefits.
- **Risk Management**:

- Identify and mitigate program risks.
- Maintain a robust risk management framework.
- Define and track key risk indicators.
- **Resource Management**:

- Determine and allocate project management and coordination resources.
- Monitor capacity and balance resource allocation.
- **Contract Management**:

- Manage contracts related to the program.
- **Team Leadership**:

- Lead and manage the program team.
- Foster a community of practice for project management and coordination.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Minimum 10 years of experience in project delivery.
- 4-8 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager.
- 1-3 years of experience as a Program Manager.

**Skills**
- Well-versed in PMBOK, Prince2, and Lean Agile frameworks
- Lean Portfolio Management
- Agile Delivery
- Project Management
- IT and Business Acumen
- Portfolio Analysis
- Atlassian Suite (Confluence, Jira)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Solution-oriented approach

**Competencies**
- Collaboration
- Results-driven
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Innovation
- Client focus
- Business acumen
- Program management
- Reporting and administration
- Stakeholder management

**Behavioural Skills**
- Advanced communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Role model for team members
- Assertiveness
- Client satisfaction focus
- Motivational and inspirational leadership
- Superior decision-making skills
- Project change management expertise
- Excellent team leadership, motivation, and business acumen
- Understanding of the project life cycle

**Job Type**: Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: R550,00 - R620,00 per hour

Application Question(s):

- Are you well-versed in PMBOK, Prince2, and Lean Agile frameworks?

**Education**:

- High School (matric) (required)

**Experience**:

- Project management: 5 years (required)
- project delivery: 5 years (required)
- program management: 2 years (required)


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