Programme & Project Portfolio Manager

BSG; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Johannesburg seeks experienced business and technology consultants to drive client-focused engagements. This role involves managing delivery teams, ensuring strategic change, and fostering client relationships. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management and consulting, with a passion for delivering value-driven results.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years in business or technology management consulting.
• 3+ years dedicated to Project Portfolio & Programme Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-skilled teams through a collaborative approach.
• Deliver strategic change through complex Project Portfolios.
• Ensure quality assurance and delivery oversight.

Skills

Business case and benefits management

Stakeholder management and communication

Problem solving

Project governance

Planning techniques and effort estimation

Education

BBusSci

Bcom Information Systems/Informatics (Honours)

BSc Eng

BEng

Tools

Agile

SCRUM

MSP

PRINCE2

PMBOK

Job description

We are looking for business and technology consultants with deep experience and a passion for leading the delivery of client-focused engagements to join our collaborative, engaged, and passionate Delivery Management team.

Main Purpose of the Role:

To be accountable for end-to-end Delivery Management, from concept to benefits realization, by leading multi-skilled BSG teams of varying sizes through a collaborative and delivery-focused approach. BSG teams span capabilities such as Strategy, Data Science, Technology, and Analysis & Design.

Deliver strategic change through complex Project Portfolios and Programmes, providing insights and pragmatism within our clients' Customer/Business interface and Core Operating Platforms. Leverage international benchmarks fused with the local context to deliver benefits beyond the reach of ordinary efforts in partnership with our clients' delivery teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Relevant Tertiary Degree: e.g., BBusSci, Bcom Information Systems/Informatics (Honours), or BSc Eng, BEng
• Certifications: e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, PMBOK, and/or Agile training (e.g., SCRUM or equivalent)

Experience:

• Minimum of 5+ years in business or technology management consulting
• 3+ years dedicated to Project Portfolio & Programme Management
• Experience delivering Transform initiatives
• Experience with Grow initiatives
• Knowledge of multi-channel digital technologies (including cloud-based)
• Experience with complex core operating platform technologies
• Leadership of multi-disciplined/skilled delivery teams
• Executive-level stakeholder management

Job Objectives:

• Act as custodian of the WHY (drive the business case) in complex programmes or project portfolios
• Deliver results by taking initiative, managing change within stakeholder ecosystems
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving to guide teams and stakeholders towards value-driven results
• Build meaningful client relationships and ensure effective communication
• Ensure quality assurance and delivery oversight for successful execution and adoption
• Support client demand and the sales process
• Manage delivery and reputational risks
• Increase team knowledge and guide solutioning
• Coach and mentor consultants for growth and effective delivery
• Facilitate career development within the team
• Promote BSG at community events to attract talent and opportunities

Skills and Abilities:

• Business case and benefits management
• Programme and project portfolio planning and management
• Planning techniques and effort estimation
• Customer insights and ethnographic research
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Project governance (MSP, Prince2, PMBOK)
• Product/System development methodologies (Agile, Lean, SDLC, SCRUM)
• Processes, information, and technology modelling
• Problem solving, innovation, and critical thinking
• Workshop facilitation
• Business writing skills