Programme Manager

Group Facilities Management; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Group Facilities Management is seeking a Programme Manager in Cape Town to oversee the delivery of multiple programmes from initiation to close-out, ensuring alignment with governance, risk, and audit requirements.

The role requires 7+ years in project management, experience with large-scale programmes, and senior management exposure. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and drive performance across client-facing initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a dedicated project management role.

Responsibilities

• Investigate the feasibility of programmes that support business objectives.
• Develop programme business cases for approval in line with requirements.
• Define scope, produce schedules, and manage cross-project dependencies and risks.
• Ensure programme deliverables align with objectives and are clearly articulated.
• Collaborate with line managers to ensure staffing and capacities.
• Manage programme budget and drive cost efficiency.
• Report to the programme steering committee and manage communications.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Leadership

Change management

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Momentum Multiply (our wellness and lifestyle rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organizations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilizing new platforms Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions for people, communities, and businesses.

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Role Purpose Manage the overall delivery of programmes from initiation to close-out, to meet business objectives in compliance with all relevant governance, risk and audit requirements, Oversee a portfolio of interconnected projects to achieve strategic business objectives and responsible for project distribution and workflow, and driving high performance through clear direction, effective resource management, and proactive leadership.

Requirements

• 7+ years experience in a dedicated project management position (essential)
• Experience with managing large-scale programmes from conceptualisation to close-out (essential)
• 3 - 5 years in a senior management position (desirable)Insurance or financial industry experience (desirable)

Duties & Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Investigate the feasibility of programmes that support the achievement of business objectives.
• Contribute to the development of relevant programme business cases for approval in line with business requirements.
• Facilitate the definition of programme scope, produce and manage programme schedules, including identifying and managing cross-project dependencies in scope, schedule, capacity, budget and risks.
• Contribute to associated project scope in collaboration with project manager, PMO, team and stakeholders, to ensure project deliverables and expectations are clearly articulated and aligned to business objectives.
• Contribute to associated project objectives and measures of success which will be used to evaluate project effectiveness.
• Collaborate with line managers to ensure the team is properly staffed with the right capacity and competencies to deliver the programme.
• Act as first point of escalation from projects to facilitate risk and issue resolution.
• Develop project management best practices and collaborate with project managers and business stakeholders.
• Responsible for the daily management through the life cycle of the programme.
• Define the programme controls, processes, procedures, reporting, etc, to manage the programme from conceptualisation to close-out.
• Plan the overall programme and monitor progress ensuring that milestones are being met across the various projects and programmes.
• Manage the programme budget and identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness.
• Manage the risks and issues that arise over the course of the programme life cycle, taking measures to correct them when they occur.
• Manage communication and decision making with the programme steering committee.
• Analyse programme-related data (issue logs, risk logs, action logs) to enable informed decision-making and data utilisation.

CLIENT

• Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed.
• Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.

PEOPLE

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders.
• Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
• Take ownership for driving career development.

FINANCE

• Contribute to the financial planning process within area / project.Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.

Key Competencies

• Client / Stakeholder Commitment.
• Impact and Influence.
• Drive for Results.
• Self Awareness and Insight.
• Leads Change and Innovation.
• Diversity and Inclusiveness.

Policy

We are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.