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Programme Manager Jobs in Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Programme Manager
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
Datonomy Solutions
Job Ref:
799
Date posted:
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Location:
Sandton, South Africa
Salary:
R100k – 120k per month
SUMMARY:
The Programme Manager is responsible for leading and delivering a portfolio of strategic projects,
POSITION INFO:
The Programme Manager is responsible for leading and delivering a portfolio of strategic projects and programmes aligned to the bank's business objectives.
This role focuses on end-to-end programme delivery, stakeholder alignment, and team leadership, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with governance standards, while driving measurable business value.
Key Responsibilities
- Programme & Portfolio Delivery
- Lead and manage a portfolio of projects/programmes from initiation to delivery
- Ensure delivery against scope, timelines, budget, and quality standards
- Establish and maintain programme governance frameworks
- Identify, manage, and resolve risks, issues, and dependencies
- Drive execution of transformation and strategic initiatives
- Strategic Planning & Alignment
- Align programme delivery to the bank's business strategy and three-year plans
- Contribute to programme and business unit strategy planning
- Prioritise initiatives to maximise business value
- Support organisational transformation and change initiatives
- Stakeholder Management
- Build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders across the business
- Ensure clear communication of programme progress, risks, and outcomes
- Facilitate alignment between business, technology, and delivery teams
- Manage stakeholder expectations and secure buy-in
- Financial & Resource Management
- Manage programme budgets and cost allocation across the portfolio
- Drive efficient utilisation of resources and capacity planning
- Identify and address resource gaps and inefficiencies
- Ensure financial governance and reporting
- Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Lead and manage project managers and delivery teams
- Build a high-performance culture through coaching and mentoring
- Drive accountability, performance management, and team development
- Support workforce planning and skills development initiatives
- Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure all programmes comply with governance, risk, and regulatory standards
- Oversee reporting to risk, audit, and executive committees
- Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and audit readiness
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, operating models, and delivery practices
- Drive efficiency and innovation within programme delivery
- Promote a client-centric and high-performance culture
Required Experience
- 10+ years experience in project/programme delivery within large organisations
- 2–3+ years in a leadership role managing teams or managers
- Proven experience managing large, complex programmes or portfolios
- Strong exposure to financial services or regulated environments (preferred)
Qualifications & Certifications
Essential:
- Degree or equivalent qualification
Preferred:
- PMP / Prince2
- Programme Management certification (PgMP or similar)
Key Skills
- Programme & project management (advanced)
- Stakeholder management (senior level)
- Financial and budget management
- Capacity planning & resource optimisation
- Governance, risk, and compliance
- Microsoft Project / project delivery tools
Behavioural Competencies
- Leading change and transformation
- Driving results and delivery excellence
- Building high-performing teams
- Influencing and inspiring stakeholders
- Strong collaboration and partnership building