IT Programme Manager

NTT DATA; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA in Johannesburg seeks an IT Programme Manager to lead large-scale technology programmes, ensuring alignment with business objectives, governance, and delivery excellence.

The role oversees multiple interdependent projects, drives cross-functional collaboration, and manages budgets, risks, and stakeholder communication. Ideal for a senior professional with cloud/cybersecurity/ERP-CRM experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience delivering large IT programmes.
• Experience with cloud, cybersecurity, ERP/CRM, or infrastructure modernization.
• PMP, PgMP, MSP, Prince2 Practitioner certifications; Agile certifications (Scrum Master, SAFe) and ITIL Foundation or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of complex IT programmes, including scoping, roadmap creation, delivery oversight, and benefit realisation.
• Ensure programme delivery aligns with organisational strategy and technology standards.
• Develop and maintain detailed programme plans, timelines, and reporting structures.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across technical and business teams.
• Establish and manage programme governance frameworks.
• Facilitate Steering Committee meetings and executive reporting.
• Maintain documentation such as charters, business cases, RAID logs, and financial controls.
• Own programme budgets and forecasts.
• Track expenditures and drive cost optimisation.
• Ensure benefits realisation tracking.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Implement mitigation strategies and escalation where needed.
• Stakeholder and Communication Management: Manage senior stakeholder relationships and communication.
• Produce high-quality dashboards, reports, and presentations.
• Lead and mentor project managers, analysts, and delivery teams.
• Coordinate external vendors and suppliers.

Skills

Agile/Waterfall/DevOps

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Matric

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business or related field

Job description

Summary of Role

The IT Programme Manager is responsible for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of large‑scale, strategic technology programmes. This role oversees multiple interdependent projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, effective resource coordination, governance compliance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

Programme Leadership and Delivery

• Lead end‑to‑end management of complex IT programmes, including scoping, roadmap creation, delivery oversight, and benefit realisation.
• Ensure programme delivery aligns with organisational strategy and technology standards.
• Develop and maintain detailed programme plans, timelines, and reporting structures.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration across technical and business teams.

Governance and Compliance

• Establish and manage programme governance frameworks.
• Facilitate Steering Committee meetings and executive reporting.
• Maintain documentation such as charters, business cases, RAID logs, and financial controls.

Financial Management

• Own programme budgets and forecasts.
• Track expenditures and drive cost optimisation.
• Ensure benefits realisation tracking.

Risk, Issue and Dependency Management

• Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Implement mitigation strategies and escalation where needed.
• Stakeholder and Communication Management:
• Manage senior stakeholder relationships and communication.
• Produce high-quality dashboards, reports, and presentations.

Team and Vendor Management

• Lead and mentor project managers, analysts, and delivery teams.
• Coordinate external vendors and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Bachelors degree in IT, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years experience delivering large IT programmes.
• Experience with cloud, cybersecurity, ERP/CRM, or infrastructure modernisation.

Certifications

• PMP, PgMP, MSP, Prince2 Practitioner.
• Agile certifications (Scrum Master, SAFe).
• ITIL Foundation or higher.

Skills

• Strong understanding of Agile/Waterfall/DevOps methodologies.
• Excellent financial and budget management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.