Head of Projects Delivery

2 months ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Profession Hub Full time
Job Title: Head of Projects Delivery

Profession Hub is seeking an experienced Head of Projects Delivery to oversee the functions of the Delivery team in Pretoria. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully launching and optimizing digital products, including a solid understanding of Project Management, Business Analysis, and Software Quality Assurance.

The successful candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of the financial industry, with a focus on the Payments landscape in South Africa. This role involves extensive interaction with sales, solution architects, product development, and other members of cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the end-to-end program lifecycle, from ideation to implementation, for key initiatives within the company's product portfolio.
  • Manage dependencies and interfaces between projects.
  • Ensure timely delivery of projects, within scope and budget.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to establish program vision, strategy, and roadmap, aligning with business objectives and customer needs.
  • Line management of the project management and business analysis capabilities, whilst resources are deployed in a matrix manner to cross-functional agile development teams.

Requirements:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification (B.Com Informatics/BSc Computer Science/N.Dip Informatics).
  • Project Management Diploma (Prince2/PMBOK).
  • Good knowledge, exposure, and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques, inclusive of OKRs, AGILE, Scrum, and/or SAFe.
  • Years' leadership experience.
  • 5+ years' experience in Project Management, preferably in a program management role.
  • 5+ years of experience collaborating with development teams in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple projects, stay organized, and prioritize deadlines effectively.
  • Ability to work positively with a wide range of individuals and business units involved in program management.
  • Experience in Project Risk identification, mitigation, and management.
  • Experience in IT solution project implementation with Agile project principles.
  • Experience in the financial sector, preferably banking and insurance.
  • Experience leading and motivating a team.
  • Training/Experience in using Agile will be an added advantage.

Personality Attributes:

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Strong management and leadership skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, conflict management, and negotiation skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making capabilities, with the ability to translate complex insights into actionable strategies and initiatives.
  • Solution-orientated with strong problem-solving skills.
  • Methodical, logical, and well-organized.
  • Deadline-driven and goal-orientated.
  • Self-motivated, resilient, and adaptable.
  • Competent in Microsoft Office Tools, MS Project, and Jira (Atlassian).
  • High aptitude for learning.

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