Programme Manager - Vitality Drive International at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• The Programme Manager can be thought of as a “super” project manager. His or her role is mainly operational since this person is responsible for planning and governance and for overseeing the successful delivery of the programme’s output/product. 
• Although knowledge of the business is important, there is more stress on his or her project and programme management skills. The programme manager must have practical experience of having been a project manager for large and complex initiatives.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to 

• Daily programme management throughout the program life cycle;
• Defining the programme governance (controls);
• Planning the overall programme and monitoring the progress;
• Managing the project/programme’s budget;
• Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements;
• Coordinating the projects and their interdependencies;
• Managing and utilising resources across projects;
• Managing stakeholders’ communication;
• Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the programme’s “outcome”;
• Working closely with other Project Managers in respective projects within the programme.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel

Education and Experience

Education:

• Matric (Essential)
• Bachelor’s degree
• Agile Project Management certificate (Advantageous)

Minimum Experience:              

• 5-7 years in Project Management (Good track record of handling large, strategic and complex projects)
• Expert in planning, communication (written and verbal), presentation, negotiation, facilitation
• Relationship management experience (Advantageous)