(1031) Programme Manager X2 needed at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Prioritise projects and new requests in collaboration with the relevant business and stakeholders to enable strategic alignment and optimal resource allocation. 
• Facilitate the development of the business case and project initiation documents in accordance with Programme Management Office (PMO) methodology to define and approve the purpose and business motivation. 
• Allocate project managers and negotiate and agree to the allocation of project team members to ensure effective skills utilisation. 
• Oversee output by project managers ensuring compliance with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) programme and project methodology where delivery is according to the approved schedule, within budget, specifications and quality standards. 
• Fulfil the line management function pertaining to development and performance of project managers and administrators within the team. 
• Coach and mentor project managers and administrators within the team, providing leadership and motivation. 
• Conduct required programme meetings to consolidate reporting, manage risks and constraints, thereby ensuring cohesion, consistency and integrity of output.
• Manage specific projects as and when required in accordance with workload or as assigned. 
• Engage and present to senior level stakeholders within the PA and the SARB at various stages of the different life cycles of the projects.
• Oversee the delivery of project benefits and monitor post-implementation reviews to ensure sustainability of project solutions. 

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Business Management, Project Management or any related field;
• 8–10 years of job-related experience in Project, Programme or Business Management.