Senior Programme Manager at Absa

Job Summary

To develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice/s and to ensure operational implementation and adaption i.t.o. project management methodology, governance and delivery objectives.

Job Description

Programme Management: Managing projects with the intention of improving an organisations strategic performance.

Quality Assurance: Maintain a desired level of quality in a service or product, especially by means of attention to every stage of the process of delivery or production.

Ensure that timelines are met: Manage team in such a way that deadlines are met

Managing Others: Take responsibility for the effective management of others.

Knowledge and skills required

• Practical Programme management skills including:

  • Establishing and running effective governance frameworks

  • Ability to setup underlying projects and execution structures

  • Managing across multiple projects and project managers

  • Overall solution and interdependency management

  • Risk management and reporting

• Solution orientated and willing to get close to the detail when required

• Knowledge of financial markets and banking products

• Ability to manage a diverse group of senior stakeholders

Experience level

• 5 – 10 years of relevant Programme or business transformation experience

• Must have experience in driving cross business unit or enterprise level programmes

• Must have experience in mobilising and managing large and complex pieces of work that often incorporate multiple underlying projects

• Experience in resolving major delivery blockers that are impacting progress, including obtaining the necessary senior support

Educational preferences

• Bachelor Degree preferable

• Programme/Project management qualifications preferable but not essential

High level description of the area and/or project

• Role reports into the Programme Execution Office that forms part of the Retail and Business Banking Change organization

• Role would be accountable for programme managing large scale and cross business unit programmes, with a specific emphasis on modernizing legacy Banking and Credit Card platforms

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised