Programme Manager at FNB South Africa

Job Description
Hello Future Programme Manager 

• Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.
• As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change. 

Are you someone who can: 

• To plan, direct, and integrate the activities of enterprise-wide programmes to ensure that goals are accomplished and achieved within defined scope, budget, quality, and timelines meeting stakeholder and client expectations.
• Plan the overall programme and monitor progress to ensure that milestones are being met across various projects and programmes.
• Develop and manage comprehensive programme plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals.
• Identify and analyse issues in project delivery systems, resolve conflicts and implement solutions in support of strategic and tactical goal achievement.
• Continuously monitor actual project progress and resolve issues speedily to enhance effective client service delivery.
• Apply a strategic approach in support of delivery plans to support functional strategic objectives in partnership with leadership.
• Oversees multiple related projects, ensuring they align with the organisation’s strategic goals.
• Oversee programme and project teams to ensure the best return on investment, and plan and assign tasks for cross-project collaboration.
• Collaborate with programme managers to identify potential risks and opportunities across various departmental programmes.
• Draw up a budget aligned to strategic and tactical delivery plans to facilitate the provision of adequate financial resources.
• Manage team or teams in areas of responsibility in delivery against performance targets and achievement of wider human capital objectives.
• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across business areas and across the group.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviour through personal involvement, commitment and dedication in support of organizational values.
• Analyse information and reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
• Establish mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders that support thought leadership, innovative and integrated practice solutions.
• Design and deliver customer service solutions, systems and interactions aligned to organisational values and service standards that build the brand.
• Manage expenditure planning and reporting within approved budget parameters.
• Evaluate performance and coordinate project interdependencies.
• Identify and encourage participation in activities that are appropriate for own and employee development in area of responsibility.
• Identify and participate in activities that are appropriate for own development as a life-long learner.

You will be an ideal candidate if you: 

• Minimum Qualification – Completed Relevant Postgrad Degree
• Preferred – Masters in Project Management
• PMP (Project Management Professional), PgMP (Programme Management Professional) certification or Equivalent
• 8+ years project management experience, with a track record of delivery of projects
• Experience within a big data platform and or analytics environment

You will have access to: 

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging Working
• Opportunities to innovate

You can be a match if you have:  

• Must have strong project management experience with large and complex projects
• Must have a broad knowledge of project management methodologies including enterprise Agile
• The ability to understand the wider objectives of the programme, such as business and strategic goals
• The ability to work with a wide range of individuals
• Strong leadership and managerial skills with appropriate experience
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures