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  • Posted: Nov 21, 2025
    Deadline: Dec 31, 2025
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  • Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise the possibilities on our continent and beyond.
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    Senior Manager: Programme Management

    Job Summary

    • Programme Manager to drive the delivery of Advanced Analytics initiatives to ensure outcomes align with organizational goals. Specialized in People Change Management; the candidate will enable seamless transitions across the portfolio by minimizing disruption and maximizing employee engagement and adoption of CDAIO’s capabilities and data products to deliver sustainable business value.
    • The ideal candidate has over 10 years of proven expertise in SDLC, PDLC, and Project/Programme Management processes, with proficiency in PROSCI techniques generally in advanced analytics, data management and governance, and big data-AI platforms environments.  We are an Agile environment, hands-on experience facilitating Agile ceremonies on tools such as Azure DevOps or JIRA and managing cross functional dependencies is imperative.

    Job Description

    Programme Management:

    • Strategic Alignment: Define programme scope, goals, and success criteria to ensure AI projects align with organizational objectives.
    • Integrated Planning & Governance: Drive planning, manage CRAIDs, and prepare governance reports and SteerCo packs and presenting at applicable governance bodies.
    • Pace Setting & Delivery Oversight: Participate in programme increments, track outcomes, and ensure timely execution across projects.
    • Resource & Risk Management: Optimize budgets and resources while proactively identifying and mitigating risks and issues.
    • Benefits Realization: Monitor and track benefits realization to deliver measurable business value beyond project outputs.
    • Change Strategy & Engagement: Develop & execute change strategies and communication plans to drive adoption and stakeholder buy-in.
    • Training Enablement: Design centralized training plans and scalable resources (e-learning, videos) for execution by business change managers.
    • Leadership Support: Coach and equip leaders and managers to guide teams through transitions effectively.
    • Culture & Resistance Management: Embed new behaviors into organizational culture and address resistance empathetically.
    • Impact Monitoring: Conduct impact assessments and track adoption metrics to refine strategies and ensure success.

    Soft Skills:

    • Leadership: Proven ability to inspire, influence, and unite cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders, fostering collaboration and a shared sense of purpose.
    • Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills, adept at simplifying complex concepts and tailoring messages to diverse audiences for clarity and impact.
    • Strategic Thinking: Skilled at connecting the big picture to actionable plans, translating business objectives into coordinated, results-driven initiatives.
    • Interpersonal & Emotional Intelligence: Builds strong relationships through active listening and empathy, navigating organizational dynamics to reduce conflict and strengthen collaboration.
    • Analytical & Problem-Solving: Expert in data-driven decision-making, anticipating challenges, diagnosing root causes, and delivering innovative, practical solutions.

    Qualifications

    • Graduate degree; any relevant degree in Project/Programme Management, Management Information Systems, Finance, Business Administration, Psychology, Human Resources, Data Management or Data Science from a recognized university
    • Certifications; any relevant certification such as PMP, PgMP, SAFe, CCMP, DAMA, Data Science, AI and Analytics

    Education

    • Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

    End Date: November 25, 2025

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