Programme Manager

Job description

Ready to take the lead on big, complex technology programmes and make a real impact? Are you an experienced Programme Manager with a strong background in large-scale technology programmes and financial services? Do you have a proven track record of successfully delivering complex technology implementations, managing substantial budgets and leading diverse delivery teams? We are seeking a highly experienced Programme Manager to take ownership of a major technology programme within the long-term insurance environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving end-to-end programme delivery, managing client relationships, overseeing commercial performance and ensuring successful project execution within a highly governed financial services environment. What you bring to the table: At least 10 years' experience in programme or project management, with 5 or more years leading large-scale technology programmes (indicatively R50 million+ or teams of 20+ people)Proven experience leading at least one end-to-end policy administration system implementation or legacy book migration within long-term insurance, ideally in South AfricaStrong understanding of data migration processes, including mapping, transformation, trial runs, reconciliation and financial balancing of policy books.Experience delivering programmes on the vendor side, managing scope, change control and commercial obligations against client contracts.Experience working within a banking, bancassurance or highly regulated financial services environment, including formal governance, steering committees and audit processes.Strong working knowledge of South African long-term insurance regulations relevant to migrations, including policyholder protection and data protection requirements.Long term and or life insurance experience essential.Experience with hybrid delivery methodologies, combining waterfall governance and stage gates with agile delivery teams.Excellent written communication and reporting skills, with the confidence to engage and present to senior client executivesWhat you will be responsible for: Manage programme budgets, resource utilisation and margins, ensuring effective financial control and commercial performance.Control programme scope through formal change requests and protect the organisation's commercial position in accordance with contractual obligations.Act as the primary day-to-day senior counterpart to the client's programme lead, managing expectations and building trusted relationships with business and IT stakeholders.Lead and coordinate onshore delivery teams, delivery-hub teams and third-party partners, ensuring clear accountability, commitments and delivery standards.Drive programme execution, ensuring alignment between project objectives, delivery milestones, governance requirements and client expectations.Oversee programme governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement, providing clear visibility of progress, risks and delivery challenges.Plan and manage the transition to business-as-usual (BAU) support, ensuring a structured handover to service management at programme completionReference number for this position is GZ61583 which is a contract position based in Randburg / Hybrid offering a contract rate of R1200 per hour negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on [[garthz@e-merge.co.za]] or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities. Are you ready for a change of scenery? The E-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions. Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!

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Apply by email: garthz@e-merge.co.za