Senior Program Manager

**JOB DESCRIPTION INFORMATION** Job Title: **Senior Program Manager** Business Unit: Data Engineering Duration: 12 months Rate: Rate negotiable based on experience Work Location: Hybrid (Sandton) More about the Area & Team: The Data Engineering team has been tasked to bring the data strategy to life. This will require coordination and communication of numerous projects across the group. These projects are focused on Data Management & Governance; Data Processing and Data Consumption and Visualization. More about the project: - Problem to solve - Solution/Deliverable - Attractive Tech exposure The resource will be working across a portfolio of initiatives that is focused on "Unlocking the full value of data as a critical, strategic asset for the group, to power growth and innovation". The solutions / projects include decommissioning of numerous data warehouses and data stores, implement new EDWs, and Data Lakes and implement an Enterprise Data Management Solution. Data is at the heart of the Digital Transformation for the bank and the exposure to new technology, new thinking and working across the group will provide resources with excellent exposure and learning. **Job Description / Responsibilities**: To develop program strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice/s and to ensure operational implementation and adaption i.t.o. project management methodology, governance, and delivery objectives. - Development of the overall roadmap and project plans, funding approvals through regular discussions with the portfolio manager. Provide corrective guidance where needed and approve the final recommendations. - Monitor and control progress ensuring all risks and issues are identified and where needed, provide guidance and resolution on any relevant matters. - Chair and attend project governance meetings, for example, Steering Committees (SteerCo\'s), Change Councils, etc. to maintain oversight of and review the project with all the relevant stakeholders. - Where applicable work with project resources, stakeholders and change agents and vendors to deliver the various projects. Approve and manage the vendors\' responsibilities and accountabilities on projects through regular reviews, meetings, and other general feedback sessions. - Provide feedback on the various change initiatives currently in focus to the Head of Business Engagement, Data Exco, GSO Exco, Absa Board and the Data Council. Timing of feedback (reports, etc.) are dependent on project deadlines as determined by business owners. - Mobilize executives within the business to support key programmes by communicating project intent and obtaining buy-in and resource allocation for delivery of key components. For all new project and system change requests, ensure that a thorough risk assessment is conducted to determine the interdependencies between this and other projects and the impact proposed changes may have on seemingly unrelated processes and systems. - Drive and support Change initiatives in which new concepts are being investigated or proposed and provide input, guidance and direction to these discussions. - Managing projects with the intention of improving an organizations strategic performance - Maintain a desired level of quality in a service or product, especially by means of attention to every stage of the process of delivery or production - Ensure that timelines are met: Manage team in such a way that deadlines are met 11. Work with managers in the team to achieve excellent business results through continuous people development and mentoring activities Background and experience required: - 10 15 years - Data Projects is an advantage Must-have Skills (Mandatory Skills): - Commercial mindset - Effective communication - Leading people - C-Suite communication - Program and Project Management - Beneficial Skills (Desired Skills): - Data and Digital familiarity - Analytical skills - Creative skills