Senior Program Manager/Director

Samaha Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaha Consulting is looking for a strategic Senior Program Manager / Director to drive IT transformation initiatives across various business units. With a strong consulting background and experience working with executive management, you will lead large-scale projects that align with organizational goals. Your expertise in stakeholder engagement and project management frameworks will be essential as you ensure successful program delivery and business readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years overall experience, with 5+ years in program management.
• Proven experience in IT project/program delivery.
• Background in a top-tier consulting firm highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT transformation programs.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior leadership on business objectives.
• Manage program roadmaps, timelines, budgets, and KPIs.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Strategic planning

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Business, Technology, or related field

Tools

Agile

PMP

Prince2

Job description

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager / Director with a strong consulting background to lead complex IT program implementations across multiple business units. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with hands-on experience managing large-scale projects and working directly with C-suite stakeholders including the CFO, CIO, and other executive leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead end-to-end delivery of IT transformation programs, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.

* Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving discussions around business objectives, ROI, and program impact.

* Coordinate across cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure timely and successful project delivery.

* Facilitate executive-level steering committee meetings and status updates.

* Identify, mitigate, and manage program risks and dependencies.

* Develop and manage program roadmaps, timelines, budgets, and KPIs.

* Translate business strategy into actionable project plans with clear milestones and deliverables.

* Ensure change management strategies are integrated to support adoption and business readiness.

Required Skills & Experience:

* 10+ years of overall experience, with 5+ years in a program management - Associate Director level in the Consulting Industry .

*Bachelors or Master’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field.

* Proven experience in IT project/program delivery, preferably in ERP, cloud transformation, digital enablement, or enterprise applications.

* Background in a top-tier consulting firm or a similar client-facing advisory role is highly preferred.

* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of working directly with CXOs and senior executives.

* Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving capabilities.

* Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

* Experience with industry-standard project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, PMP, Prince2).