Project/ Programme Manager I Contracting at IQbusiness

Role Summary

• iqbusiness is seeking experienced Project and/or Programme Management professionals for contract opportunities.
• This role is suited to hands‑on delivery leaders who can take full ownership of projects and programmes from idea inception through activation and launch. Successful candidates will be comfortable operating in complex environments, managing multiple delivery teams, and making informed decisions across People, Process, and Technology to deliver measurable outcomes for clients.

Core project / programme delivery experience should include one or more of the following areas:

• Systems implementations and migrations (e.g. Oracle, SAP)
• Data initiatives (governance, migration, remediation)
• Compliance and regulatory programmes
• Card and payments platforms
• EPMO / PMO environments
• Strategic and enterprise‑wide transformation initiatives

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead initiatives from initiation through execution and close‑out
• Engage executives, delivery teams, and key stakeholders throughout the lifecycle
• Define business value, delivery approach, governance, and success metrics
• Establish integrated plans covering scope, teams, capacity, budget, procurement, and dependencies
• Coordinate and prioritise work across multiple project and shared‑service teams
• Manage risks, financials, releases, and inter‑project dependencies
• Monitor delivery progress, team health, and performance against agreed outcomes
• Provide clear reporting on project and overall programme performance
• Ensure structured close‑out, including documentation, procurement closure, and team off‑boarding

Education:

• Matric (essential)
• PRINCE2 Practitioner and/or PMP certification (required)
• Degree or Diploma in Business Management, Computer Science, Business Science, or Engineering (advantageous)
• Agile certifications (e.g. Scrum Master, SAFe, SAFe RTE) highly advantageous