Risk Solution Delivery Manager

Standardbankgroup; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

STANDARD BANK GROUP in Johannesburg seeks a Manager, Risk Solution Delivery to drive value within an agile operating model. You will guide cross-functional squads and own end-to-end risk solution delivery, ensuring measurable business value and reliable delivery.

You will foster collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement, coaching teams to excel from discovery through deployment and operation, with a focus on rapid prototyping and data-enabled outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in technology delivery with MVP options (desirability/viability/feasibility assessments) and recommendations.
• 2-3 years as Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, or Delivery Lead.
• Proven experience with Java, Python and/or APIs.
• CSM/PSM or similar Agile certification preferred.
• Experience delivering complex solutions in tech or financial services.
• Gathers customer insights; analyzes, redesigns, deploys, and measures outcomes for iterations.
• Proficient with Agile tools (Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Servant-leader mindset; coaches teams and drives high-performing cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead value delivery for squads within an agile operating model.
• Guide cross-functional squads with clear plans and empowered execution.
• Own end-to-end risk solution delivery and measurable business outcomes.
• Foster collaboration, transparency and continuous improvement.
• Prototype rapidly with IT and UX; oversee scope of development and prototyping.

Skills

Agile PM

Scrum Master

Java

Python

APIs

Facilitation

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

As a Manager, Risk Solution Delivery, you will be the primary driver and facilitator of value delivery within our new agile operating model. You will guide one or more cross-functional squads, ensuring they have a clear plan and are empowered to execute effectively on their strategic objectives. Your role moves beyond traditional project tracking to encompass end-to-end ownership of the risk solution delivery process. You will foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement, responsible for ensuring your squad delivers measurable business value reliably and predictably.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Experience required:

• 5+ years of experience in a technology delivery role with technology, develop MVP (Minimum Viable Product) options i.e. assessments (based on desirability, viability and feasibility) and recommendations,
• 2-3 years working as a Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, or Delivery Lead.
• Proven experience working with Java, Python and/or APIs technology.
• Preferably a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or similar Agile certification.
• Proven experience managing the delivery of complex solutions in a technology or financial services environment or similar.
• Proven experience gathering customer insights, conduct analysis, redesign, development, deployment, monitoring, and measurement of outcomes for all iterations of the Client Journey
• Ensure rapid prototyping of digitised or modernised solutions together with IT and UX and this involves i.e. creating scope of work for development, executing procurement management processes, showcasing prototypes, test and correct methods (Fail Fast) and facilitates functional analysis sessions.
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• A strong understanding of the full software/solution development lifecycle, from discovery to deployment and operation.
• Proven experience managing projects with data science or data engineering components is a plus.
• A servant‑leader mindset with a passion for coaching teams, building high‑performing cultures, and being accountable for outcomes.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Generating Ideas
• Producing Output
• Pursuing Goals
• Taking Action
• Understanding People

Technical Competencies:

• Business Development
• Commercial Acumen
• Creative Problem Solving
• Economic Capital Management
• Risk Management
• Risk Response Strategy