Programme Manager – Cyber & Information Security at Hire Resolve

Job Description

• The world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers is looking for a Programme Manager - Cybersecurity and Information Security to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape or Johannesburg, Gauteng. 

Programme Leadership and Delivery: 

• Lead complex, business-critical programmes that deliver strategic change across the organisation and for our clients.
• Provide overall programme leadership, coordinating multiple interdependent projects and workstreams.
• Ensure delivery aligns with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk management expectations.
• Translate executive-level objectives into executable programme plans.
• Maintain delivery momentum across multiple teams and workstreams.
• Work on delivery as well as coordinating programmes — this is a hands-on leadership role.

Cyber and Information Security: 

• Drive the delivery of Information Security and Cyber Security initiatives as a key focus of the role.
• Embed security considerations throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Apply a strong and current understanding of security frameworks, standards, industry best practices, and governance.
• Engage effectively with security, technology, risk, compliance, and business teams.
• Translate technical concepts into clear business outcomes for non-technical stakeholders.
• Challenge where appropriate to ensure security requirements are met.
• Apply SOC standards and governance requirements across programmes.

Governance Risk and Reporting: 

• Manage programme-level governance, risks, dependencies, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
• Provide clear and transparent reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure strong governance ability across all programme activities.
• Apply Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery approaches as appropriate.
• Maintain oversight of regulatory, operational resilience, and risk management expectations.

Stakeholder Management: 

• Engage effectively with senior leaders and executive-level stakeholders.
• Influence and challenge senior leaders where necessary.
• Build confidence in programme delivery across the organisation.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Manage competing priorities and navigate high levels of ambiguity.
• Operate effectively across global time zones and various cultures.

Methodologies: 

• Apply the most appropriate delivery methodology — Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid.
• Utilise portfolio and delivery management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational, planning, and communication skills.
• Ensure fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Requirements: 

• Minimum 5 years' experience operating as a Programme Manager, leading large-scale programmes comprising multiple projects and workstreams.
• Strong prior background in Project Management, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex change initiatives.
• Significant experience delivering Information Security and/or Cyber Security programmes, with demonstrable knowledge of current security standards, frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Ability to engage effectively with security, technology, risk, compliance, and business teams, translating technical concepts into clear business outcomes.
• Proven experience managing programme-level governance, risks, dependencies, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders and build confidence in programme delivery.
• Experience working in fast-paced, complex environments with competing priorities and high levels of ambiguity.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches, with the judgement to apply the most appropriate methodology.

Nice to have: 

• Experience delivering change within Financial Services, Banking, Asset Management, Fund Administration, FinTech, or other regulated environments.
• Familiarity with regulatory, operational resilience, information security, or cyber security requirements applicable to financial institutions.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation, integration, migration, or onboarding programmes.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Jira, Microsoft Project, or similar portfolio and delivery management tools.