Strategic Program Director – Remote (Gauteng)

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Executive-level benefits

Career growth opportunities

Positive social impact

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Program Director in Pretoria to lead key initiatives and shape high-impact programs. You will oversee staff, budgets, and operations, ensuring outcomes align with the organization’s social-change mission.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, leadership, and collaboration with government and community partners across Gauteng, with remote-capacity and occasional travel for stakeholder engagements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Public Administration, Social Work, Development Studies) or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive program management experience, with 3+ years in leadership.
• Proven success in managing complex programs within budgets and timelines.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience engaging diverse communities and stakeholders in Gauteng.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for all assigned programs, ensuring alignment with goals.
• Oversee development, implementation and evaluation of program activities for impact.
• Manage budgets with financial planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Lead, mentor and supervise program staff to foster a high-performance team.
• Build and maintain relationships with government, partners and funders across Gauteng.
• Monitor performance against metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Program Director in Pretoria to lead key initiatives and shape high-impact programs. You will oversee staff, budgets, and operations, ensuring outcomes align with the organization’s social-change mission.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, leadership, and collaboration with government and community partners across Gauteng, with remote-capacity and occasional travel for stakeholder engagements.