Technical Programme Manager

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

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a seasoned infrastructure programme leader to own end-to-end delivery of a complex transformation. You will challenge designs, manage dependencies and risks, and engage engineers, architects, suppliers, and executives to ensure successful delivery.

You will oversee installation, Exchange/messaging, identity, interconnectivity, migrations, cutovers, and handover, driving governance and operational readiness across multiple workstreams.

Qualifications

• 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, or Business Administration advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in enterprise infrastructure, technology operations, infrastructure engineering, architecture, or technical delivery.
• Minimum 5 years' experience leading complex enterprise infrastructure programmes or major technology workstreams.
• Experience delivering across discovery, design, procurement, build, testing, migration, cutover, hypercare, and operational handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale infrastructure transformation programmes.
• Develop and maintain integrated programme plans across multiple technical workstreams.
• Drive delivery across infrastructure, identity, messaging, networking, security, cloud, and operational readiness initiatives.
• Manage dependencies, risks, assumptions, decisions, budgets, resources, and supplier performance.
• Oversee programme governance, reporting, and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Lead technical workshops, architecture reviews, readiness assessments, cutover planning, and post-implementation reviews.
• Coordinate multi-vendor environments and ensure successful delivery against scope, quality, and service objectives.
• Ensure all production deployments meet governance, security, testing, monitoring, rollback, and support requirements.
• Drive operational readiness, service transition, hypercare, and BAU acceptance activities.
• Translate technical complexity into business-focused reporting for executive leadership and governance forums.

Skills

Enterprise Infrastructure

Active Directory & Hybrid Identity

Microsoft Exchange & Messaging

Entra ID / IAM & PAM

Networking & Cloud

Security & Compliance

Governance & Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS/IS/CE/Electronic Eng or related field

Postgraduate qualification in Tech/PM/Business Adm advantageous

Tools

PMP

PRINCE2 Practitioner

PgMP

MSP Practitioner

SAFe

Job description

Join a highly technical and business-critical environment where you will take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of a complex infrastructure transformation programme. This role goes far beyond traditional project coordination and requires a technically credible leader who can challenge designs, identify hidden dependencies, manage risk, and confidently engage with engineers, architects, suppliers, and executive stakeholders.

You will be responsible for driving programme execution across infrastructure installation, Exchange and messaging, Active Directory and hybrid identity, interconnectivity, integrations, certificates, IAM/PAM, resilience testing, migrations, cutovers, and operational handover.

This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned infrastructure professional who has evolved into programme leadership and enjoys working at the intersection of technology, governance, risk, operations, and business strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale infrastructure transformation programmes
• Develop and maintain integrated programme plans across multiple technical workstreams
• Drive delivery across infrastructure, identity, messaging, networking, security, cloud, and operational readiness initiatives
• Manage dependencies, risks, assumptions, decisions, budgets, resources, and supplier performance
• Oversee programme governance, reporting, and executive stakeholder engagement
• Lead technical workshops, architecture reviews, readiness assessments, cutover planning, and post-implementation reviews
• Coordinate multi-vendor environments and ensure successful delivery against scope, quality, and service objectives
• Ensure all production deployments meet governance, security, testing, monitoring, rollback, and support requirements
• Drive operational readiness, service transition, hypercare, and BAU acceptance activities
• Translate technical complexity into business-focused reporting for executive leadership and governance forums

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Education:
  • 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, or Business Administration advantageous
• Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years' experience in enterprise infrastructure, technology operations, infrastructure engineering, architecture, or technical delivery
  • Minimum 5 years' experience leading complex enterprise infrastructure programmes or major technology workstreams
  • Proven experience delivering across discovery, design, procurement, build, testing, migration, cutover, hypercare, and operational handover
  • Experience managing multi-vendor programmes, managed service providers, and enterprise technology teams
  • Experience within highly regulated, security-sensitive, high-availability environments
  • Strong executive stakeholder engagement and governance experience
  • Demonstrated success recovering delayed or high-risk infrastructure programmes
• Technical Skills:
  • Enterprise Infrastructure
  • Active Directory and Hybrid Identity
  • Microsoft Exchange and Messaging
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • IAM and PAM Technologies
  • Enterprise Networking and Connectivity
  • Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
  • Integration Architecture and Enablement
  • PKI, Certificates, Keys, and Secrets Management
  • Cybersecurity and Compliance Controls
  • Operational Readiness and IT Service Management
  • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
  • Infrastructure Governance and Risk Management
• Required Certifications:
  • PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PgMP, MSP Practitioner, SAFe, or equivalent programme delivery certification
• Highly Advantageous Certifications:
  • ITIL 4
  • Microsoft Azure Certifications
  • AWS or Google Cloud Certifications
  • Microsoft Security, Identity, Exchange, or Microsoft 365 Certifications
  • Cisco CCNP
  • TOGAF
  • ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, or Cybersecurity Certifications
• Additional Requirements:
  • Strong technical credibility and ability to challenge architecture and design decisions
  • Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong commercial awareness and vendor management capabilities
  • Ability to influence without direct authority
  • Exceptional planning, governance, and risk management skills
  • Strong documentation discipline and attention to detail
  • Ability to perform effectively during incidents, escalations, and high-risk cutovers