Technical Product Owner / Delivery Lead

Mindcor-InterSearch; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindcor-InterSearch in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Technical Product Owner / Delivery Lead to own complex technology delivery within a large financial services environment. You will oversee a portfolio of technology initiatives, ensuring execution, governance, resource alignment and delivery against priorities.

This senior role demands strong technology, programme delivery, and stakeholder leadership capability, with collaboration across architecture and technology teams to align with

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience across IT disciplines in complex organisations.
• Proven experience leading complex IT programmes, projects, or technology delivery portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of project and programme management, IT governance, risk and controls, SDLC and ITIL.
• Demonstrated capability in stakeholder management, strategic planning, capacity planning, and change management.
• NQF Level 7 or equivalent qualification, such as a degree or Advanced Diploma.
• MMP or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology programmes and projects.
• Translate business priorities into structured technology delivery plans.
• Establish programme governance, including risks, dependencies, budgets, controls and escalations.
• Optimise resource capacity, delivery structures, and project team performance.
• Collaborate with architecture and technology teams to align with roadmaps and standards.
• Drive technology stability and service excellence with SLAs and health management.
• Provide senior-level leadership across delivery, integration, and stakeholder challenges.

Skills

Programme delivery

Stakeholder management

Technology leadership

IT governance

Education

Degree or Advanced Diploma

MMP or equivalent qualification

Job description

Johannesburg | Hybrid | Banking & Financial Services

An opportunity is available for an experienced Technical Product Owner / Delivery Lead to take ownership of complex technology delivery within a large financial services environment.

This is a senior role requiring strong technology, programme delivery, and stakeholder leadership capability. You will oversee a portfolio of technology initiatives, ensuring effective execution, governance, resource alignment and delivery against business and enterprise technology priorities.

Key Focus Areas

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex technology programmes and projects.
• Translate business priorities and requirements into structured technology delivery plans.
• Establish strong programme governance, including risk, dependencies, budgets, controls, and escalation management.
• Optimise resource capacity, delivery structures, and project team performance.
• Partner with architecture and technology teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise roadmaps, integration standards, and business requirements.
• Drive technology stability and service excellence through effective operational support, SLAs, and application health management.
• Provide senior-level leadership across complex delivery, integration, and stakeholder challenges.

Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience across multiple IT disciplines within complex organisations.
• Proven experience leading complex IT programmes, projects, or technology delivery portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of project and programme management, IT governance, risk and controls, SDLC and ITIL.
• Demonstrated capability in stakeholder management, strategic planning, capacity planning, and change management.
• Relevant tertiary qualification at NQF Level 7 or equivalent, such as a degree or Advanced Diploma.
• MMP or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.

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