Senior Infrastructure Technical Programme Manager

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a Senior Infrastructure Technical Programme Manager to own a large-scale infrastructure modernisation programme. You will blend programme leadership with technical depth to guide specialist teams, challenge designs and manage risks to ensure successful delivery.

You will oversee governance, stakeholder engagement, and operational readiness across multiple workstreams, including security, compliance and continuity planning, in a regulated enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT/CS or related field.
• 10+ years enterprise infrastructure experience.
• 5+ years leading complex programmes with multi-vendor environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of a large-scale enterprise infrastructure programme.
• Develop and manage integrated programme plans, milestones, dependencies and critical paths.
• Coordinate infrastructure, identity, messaging, networking, security, migration and operational readiness workstreams.
• Drive governance, risk management, QA, and delivery controls across the programme.
• Lead technical workshops, architecture reviews, readiness assessments and cutover planning.
• Manage vendors, service providers and specialist technology teams to ensure delivery outcomes.
• Identify, escalate and resolve cross-functional programme risks and dependencies.
• Ensure infrastructure solutions meet resilience, security, compliance and operational requirements.
• Oversee migration activities, cutovers, hypercare and transition to BAU.

Skills

Technical leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

Risk governance

Systems thinking

Planning & organising

Decision making under pressure

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Postgraduate technology/PM/MB-A-related qualification

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Microsoft 365

Exchange/Exchange Online

Job description

A leading enterprise organisation is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Technical Programme Manager to take ownership of a large-scale infrastructure modernisation programme. This is not a traditional project management role. The successful candidate must combine strong programme leadership with sufficient technical depth to challenge designs, identify hidden dependencies, evaluate technical risks, and guide specialist teams toward successful delivery.

You will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of infrastructure workstreams, ensuring governance, programme controls, technical coordination, and operational readiness throughout the programme lifecycle. Working closely with internal teams, architects, engineers, vendors, and executive stakeholders, you will drive delivery across critical infrastructure domains while maintaining a strong focus on resilience, security, compliance, and operational continuity.

This role is ideal for a technology leader who has progressed from infrastructure engineering, architecture, cloud, networking, or operations into programme leadership and thrives within complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale enterprise infrastructure programme.
• Develop and manage integrated programme plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Coordinate infrastructure, identity, messaging, networking, security, migration, and operational readiness workstreams.
• Drive governance, risk management, quality assurance, and delivery controls across the programme.
• Lead technical workshops, architecture reviews, readiness assessments, and cutover planning activities.
• Manage vendors, service providers, and specialist technology teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
• Identify, escalation, and resolve cross-functional programme risks and dependencies.
• Ensure infrastructure solutions meet resilience, security, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Oversee migration activities, cutovers, hypercare support, and transition to business-as-usual operations.
• Translate technical complexity into clear executive reporting and decision-making insights.
• Challenge designs, assumptions, and delivery approaches to improve programme outcomes.
• Ensure operational acceptance criteria, monitoring, documentation, rollback procedures, and support models are in place before production deployment.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Technology Management, Programme Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline will be advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years of experience within enterprise infrastructure, technology operations, engineering, architecture, or technical delivery environments.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading complex infrastructure programmes or large-scale infrastructure workstreams.
• Proven experience delivering full programme lifecycles from discovery and design through migration, cutover, operational handover, and business-as-usual support.
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-vendor environments and complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Experience within highly regulated, high-availability, security-sensitive, or mission-critical environments.
• Proven experience presenting to executive leadership, steering committees, risk forums, and governance boards.
• Demonstrated success recovering delayed or high-risk technology programmes.
• Enterprise infrastructure and data centre technologies.
• Microsoft Exchange, Exchange Online, and messaging environments.
• Active Directory, Entra ID, and hybrid identity solutions.
• Enterprise networking, connectivity, and security.
• Cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• PKI, certificates, keys, and secrets management.
• Infrastructure integrations and enterprise connectivity.
• Cybersecurity and compliance frameworks.
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• IT service management and operational readiness.
• Infrastructure migration, cutover, and transition planning.
• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI-PgMP, MSP Practitioner, SAFe, or equivalent programme management certification
• ITIL 4 Foundation or higher.
• Microsoft Azure certifications.
• Microsoft Exchange, Identity, Security, or Microsoft 365 certifications.
• AWS or Google Cloud certifications.
• Cisco CCNP or equivalent networking certification.
• TOGAF or other recognised architecture certifications.
• Cybersecurity certifications aligned to ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, or similar frameworks.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong technical credibility and infrastructure leadership.
• Exceptional programme and delivery management capabilities.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong commercial awareness and vendor management expertise.
• Advanced risk management and governance experience.
• Systems-thinking approach to complex enterprise environments.
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
• Ability to remain composed and decisive during high-risk events and critical incidents.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• High attention to detail and documentation discipline.
• Strong focus on accountability, ownership, and measurable outcomes.