Programme & Project Portfolio Manager

BSG

Johannesburg

On-site

ZAR 600,000 - 800,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Delivery Manager to oversee end-to-end delivery management, guiding multi-skilled teams in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have a relevant tertiary degree and at least 5 years of management consulting experience, including 3 years in project portfolio management. This position demands strong leadership, critical thinking, and the ability to build client relationships while ensuring project success through effective management and communication. Familiarity with frameworks such as MSP and PRINCE2 is essential.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years in business or technology management consulting.
3+ years in Project Portfolio & Programme Management.
Experience in delivering Transform initiatives.

Responsibilities

Custodian of the business case in complex programmes.
Drive results in project deliveries and manage change.
Build client relationships and ensure effective communications.

Skills

Business case and benefits management

Advanced programme, project portfolio planning and management

Customer insights & ethnographic research principles

Stakeholder management

Problem solving/innovation and critical thinking

Workshop facilitation

Education

Relevant Tertiary Degree: BBusSci, Bcom Information Systems/Informatics, or BSc Eng

Tools

MSP

PRINCE2

PMBOK

Agile (e.g. SCRUM)

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role

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

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Relevant Tertiary Degree: e.g. BBusSci, Bcom Information Systems/Informatics (Honours), orBSc Eng, BEng

Certifications: e.g. MSP, PRINCE2, PMBOK and /or Agile related training (e.g. SCRUM or equivalent experience)

Experience

Minimum of 5+ years business or technology management consulting
In addition, 3+ years of dedicated Project Portfolio & Programme Management
Delivery of Transform initiatives
Delivery of Grow initiatives
Complex core operating platform technologies
Leadership of multi-disciplined/skilled delivery teams

Job Objectives

Custodian of the WHY (drive the business case) in complex programmes or project portfolios, spanning multiple capabilities and/or disciplines
Deliver results, taking initiative to get the job done as per the business case, together with the required management of change within complex stakeholder ecosystems
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving abilities (from a customer-centric, fact-based perspective), to guide both multi-skilled delivery teams and client stakeholders, in achieving value driven results and intended benefits
Build key and meaningful client relationships as well as ensuring the effective delivery of appropriate communications to all stakeholders
Quality assurance and delivery oversight to ensure successful execution of the teams efforts, and fit for purpose adoption of the outputs

Drive both client demand and support the relationship sales process

Delivery and reputational risk management

Increase the depth of knowledge within the delivery team, and guide solutioning

Coach and mentor intermediate consultants to grow skills and drive effective delivery

Career facilitation of BSG team members in support of their growth and development

Profile BSG at community events in support of building the BSG brand to attract talent and build a further pipeline of client opportunities

Skills and Abilities