Programme Manager – Transactional Services (Banking / Financial Services)

Isilumko Staffing; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Isilumko Staffing is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives in Transactional Services in Rivonia, South Africa. The role demands proven experience in managing large-scale banking or financial service programmes, particularly in Transactional Services. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder engagement skills, be proficient in programme management methodologies, and have a relevant degree. Certifications like PMP® and Scrum are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience delivering complex banking/financial services programmes.
• Certifications in Programme Management are preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a multi-vendor environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives within Transactional Services.
• Ensure strategic alignment, disciplined execution, and governance across workstreams.
• Act as the single point of accountability for programme delivery.

Skills

Programme management experience (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)

Strong stakeholder engagement at executive level

Budgeting, governance, risk & benefits tracking

Proven experience delivering large-scale banking/financial services programmes

Strong background in Transactional Services / Payments / Core Banking

Ability to manage multi-vendor, multi-workstream environments

Education

B Degree (BCom / BBA or equivalent)

PMP®, Scrum, SAFe®, ITIL® certifications advantageous

Job description

Programme Manager – Transactional Services (Banking / Financial Services) Rivonia- South Africa

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives within Transactional Services.

The role is responsible for ensuring strategic alignment, disciplined execution, governance, and measurable outcomes across multiple workstreams, while managing risks, dependencies, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.

You will act as the single point of accountability for programme delivery across business, IT, operations, risk, and compliance environments.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience delivering large-scale banking/financial services programmes
• Strong background in Transactional Services / Payments / Core Banking
• Programme management experience (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Strong stakeholder engagement at executive level
• Budgeting, governance, risk & benefits tracking expertise
• Ability to manage multi-vendor, multi-workstream environments

Qualifications

• B Degree (BCom / BBA or equivalent)
• PMP®, Scrum, SAFe®, ITIL® certifications advantageous