Digital Program Manager

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Immediate Superior: Head of Change & Orchestration

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Function: D&T

Sub Function: ICT

Type of Contract: Permanent

Reference Number: 135637

Closing Date: 30/04/2025

Key Responsibilities

Effective management of Projects

1. Design and delivery of Project/s and integration of plans to deliver against the strategy. These projects may involve a significant degree of ambiguity, complexity and difficulty and involve budgets of several million rand.
2. Facilitate project or programme commercials with an approved business case. Oversee budget management throughout the project lifecycle.
3. Assess and facilitate prioritisation of the project to be delivered through the portfolio.
4. Manage the interdependence of the project with other changes and projects within the broader business.
5. Work with high levels of uncertainty and agility to change when new information becomes available.
6. Ensure change management is part of the programme plans to enable the required business changes.
7. Implement management routines and KPIs tracking to assure the delivery of benefits aligned to the project and overall portfolio objectives.

Managing cross-functional project team

1. Mobilize, energize and effectively manage cross functional teams to ensure delivery of project objectives. These teams may include employees from Heineken Beverages or contract parties.
2. Coach team members on project management fundamentals.
3. Coordinate training where required.

Drive effective governance

1. Construct and manage a fit for purpose eco-system and cadence to effectively manage project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
2. Track and report progress of programme and projects within the Digital Portfolio on all levels across Heineken Beverages.
3. Develop and implement a through the line project or programme change management plan.
4. Assure project management governance in place (planning, budgeting, timing, risk management, etc.).
5. Compile and facilitate presentations and engagements at different levels – both inside and external of the organization.
6. Review, coordinate and finalize related project contracts which may include contracting with external parties.
7. Coordinate and work with business owners from a governance perspective on impacted and changed business processes.
8. Ensure that data governance is an integral part of project construct.
9. Coordinate and work with Internal Audit to provide correct project delivery assurance.

Drive continuous improvement in area of responsibility

1. Implement new ideas and improved methods, systems and work processes which lead to higher quality, better results at same or reduced cost.
2. Play a leading part in the Change and Orchestration office evolution and value proposition to further enhance the current Heineken Beverages executional capability of all Projects across different functions.
3. Lead and proactively coach project teams on the Change and Orchestration Office value proposition.

Personal Development and Teamwork

1. Take responsibility for own development and contribute to team effectiveness.
2. Agree on personal performance goals and achievement thereof.
3. Demonstrate the Heineken Beverages Corporate Values.
4. Drive own development to ensure knowledge and skills remain current.
5. Have Career and IDP’s in place.

Requirements

1. Program management and Project Management certification.
2. PMP Certified.
3. Prince2 and Agile certification advantageous.
4. A relevant and recognised Degree (PMO related accreditations will be an advantage).

Minimum 5-8 years’ relevant working experience in a Project environment.

1. Experience of the management of technology programmes and projects.
2. Advanced understanding of the wider digital, commercial and business implications.
3. Experience of programme, commercial and change management methods with tools.
4. Experience with senior stakeholder management.

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.