Manager: Programme Management - Pretoria at South African Bank Note Company

Purpose
To ensure that projects are prioritised in alignment with business strategy, and delivered in accordance with project framework and business requirements.

Main Responsibilities (not limited to):

• To prioritise projects and new requests in collaboration with the relevant business stakeholders to enable strategic alignment and optimal resource allocation.
• To facilitate the development of business cases and project initiation documents in accordance with Project Management methodology.
• To oversee the delivery of projects according to budgets, specifications, set targets, and quality standards.
• To coach and mentor project managers and administrators within the team to optimise capabilities and performance.
• To ensure an effective portfolio management process to facilitate optimal project prioritisation, resource allocation, and project execution.
• To facilitate effective project and portfolio reporting in order to provide assurance to stakeholders and enable risk management.
• To engage and build conducive relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders including the SARB group, to promote synergy and alignment.
• To oversee the delivery of project benefits and monitor post-implementation performance to ensure sustainability of project solutions.
• To ensure compliance with Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) policies and procedures.

The Preferred Candidate is likely to have:

• BSc, BEng in Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical qualification, supplemented by a Project Management qualification (Essential)
• Formal Project Management accreditation (Desirable)
• Minimum of 8 – 10 years’ experience in multi-disciplinary project management, of which at least 3 years in a senior leadership role (Essential)
• Specific exposure in a manufacturing environment (Essential)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Project and programme management skills
• Communication skills (verbal, written)
• Facilitation skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Leadership skills (including cross-functional teams on matrix basis)
• Presentation skills
• Working command of Information Technology and systems
• Interpersonal skills (e.g conflict handling, negotiation, influencing)
• Budget management skills