Programme Manager

2 weeks ago

Sandton, South Africa Discovery Ltd. Full time

**Business Unit**:Discovery Health**Function**:Programme & Project Management (Technical)**Date**:12-Jan-2023- About Discovery- Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.- About Discovery Health Systems- The Discovery Health Systems (DHS) is a world class software development house that enables the Discovery Health Business to use digital transformation as a competitive advantage. It focuses on rapid quality software delivery. Innovation and excellence are key attributes to all our initiatives. The skills and expertise in the team allows a diverse product development on all strategic, tactical and operational changes. Our environment is fast-paced and demands energy, drive, enthusiasm, ownership and creativity, but it rewards with an extremely fulfilling and stimulating environment that actively supports career growth and development.- About Health PMO- The Health PMO provides a world class service to internal and external customer in delivering complex programme and projects that support the strategic objectives of our customers. The skills and expertise in the team allows a diverse offering in delivery of end-to-end services with expertise in programme and project management - initiatives typically focused on elements such as strategy, product conceptualization, business transformation, technical & software development, operations, change management and more.
Our environment is fast-paced and demands energy, drive, enthusiasm, ownership and creativity, but it rewards with an extremely fulfilling and stimulating environment that actively supports career growth and development.- Key Purpose
- Management of business transformation programmes, as per defined methodology to ensure that the Programme goals and objectives are achieved within the overall scope, that overall delivery takes place within time and budget and ensure that value is provided to the Health PMO to meets its objectives
- Key member of the PMO Management team that actively drives strategy definition and implementation, including measurement of projects and monthly\bi-annual reporting on all project deliverables in the department.
- Mentoring and coaching of PMO staff with the view to grow and development the team. May include direct line management responsibilities.
- Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
- Responsible for successful implementation of programme, against business objective
- Ensure appropriate resource allocation on the programme
- Management of programme risks, quality
- Management of interdependencies between projects
- Reporting and management of issues
- Programme budget, dependency mapping
- Programme Benefit Management
- Leadership & stakeholder engagement
- Programme closure & learnings
- Adhere and improve on prescribed standards, template, tools & code of conduct.
- Leadership & Line Management role in the PMO, including:

- Manage a team of project managers on the Programme
- Line Management responsibilities of PMO staff
- Mentor & guide the programme team and PMO colleagues where required
- Participate in PMO Peer Reviews
- Define & contribute to PMO Strategy & Objectives
- Personal Attributes and Skills
- Ability to lead and manage virtual teams of internal and external resources
- Strategic Thinking. Ability to see the big picture and add strategic value
- Leadership Skills
- Problem Solving
- Client focus
- Drive for action
- Assertiveness
- Negotiation skills
- Conflict Management
- Risk Management skills
- Recognised by peers for their contribution to their projects and to the PMO
- Evangelist of the Programme and Project Management Discipline
- Ability to lead and manage virtual teams of internal or external resources
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Mentor and motivator.
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
- Education and Experience
- At least 10 years’ experience managing complex projects in a systems development environment
- Essential : Project Management qualification or Business degree with PM Topic
- Enhanced: PMI accreditation
- Beneficial : Programme or Project Management specific qualification (NQF, Level 7)
- EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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