Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise the possibilities on our continent and beyond.
Accountable for managing the successful end-to-end delivery, coordination and embedment of a portfolio of transformational programmes (Value streams) that collectively achieve the desired strategic customer and commercial outcomes.
This includes the digital transformation of existing digital channels and colleagues facing platforms, and the modernisation of core banking platforms
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Trusted partner to business: Act as the trusted advisor to the business bringing thought leadership, structure and problem solving abilities to define how we optimally deliver on strategic outcomes
Portfolio Leadership Across Value Streams: Lead and coordinate delivery across a portfolio of strategic initiatives spanning Channel and banking platform modernisation. Ensure alignment with regional priorities and enterprise transformation goals.
Regional Delivery Oversight: Provide strategic oversight and delivery assurance across multiple African markets. Adapt delivery models to local contexts while maintaining consistency in governance and execution standards.
Programme Management: Manage complex, cross-functional programmes that drive strategic performance improvements. Ensure integration across initiatives and alignment with enterprise architecture and change governance.
Project Management: Monitor the progression of projects at every stage, ensuring scope, time, cost, and quality objectives are met. Champion agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.
Agile Ways of Working: Champion agile delivery practices across the portfolio. Embed agile principles and frameworks (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) to enhance responsiveness, collaboration, and value delivery.
Quality Assurance: Establish and maintain quality standards across the portfolio. Implement continuous improvement practices and ensure delivery excellence.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the region, including business sponsors, technology partners, and external vendors. Facilitate transparent communication and decision-making.
Team Leadership & Capability Building: Lead and mentor a team of senior delivery leads. Foster a high-performance culture, drive accountability, and support professional development across the region.
Risk & Dependency Management: Identify and manage risks, issues, and interdependencies across the portfolio. Ensure proactive mitigation and escalation processes are in place.
Governance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to governance frameworks. Provide accurate and timely reporting to executive leadership and steering committees.
Innovation & Change Enablement: Promote a culture of innovation and agility. Support change management efforts to embed new ways of working and deliver sustainable transformation.
Preferred Experience:
Proven track record in leading large-scale digital transformation portfolios and programmes across multiple geographies
Experience in large scale customer and colleagues facing platform delivery, including delivery of Channel, CRM and other platform modernisations
Track record in building Change delivery Capabilities and high performing teams that deliver large scale changes across multiple geographies
Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
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