IT Programme Manager

IT Programme Manager

Are you an experienced IT Programme Manager with a passion for leading large-scale technology programmes and delivering strategic business outcomes?

Our client is seeking an experienced IT Programme Manager to lead the successful planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale, strategic technology programmes. This role is responsible for overseeing multiple interdependent projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, effective resource coordination, governance compliance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end management of complex IT programmes, including scoping, roadmap creation, delivery oversight, and benefits realisation.
• Ensure programme delivery aligns with organisational strategy and technology standards.
• Develop and maintain detailed programme plans, timelines, and reporting structures.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across technical and business teams.

Governance & Compliance

• Establish and manage programme governance frameworks.
• Facilitate Steering Committee meetings and executive reporting.
• Maintain programme documentation, including charters, business cases, RAID logs, and financial controls.

Financial Management

• Own programme budgets and forecasts.
• Track programme expenditure and drive cost optimisation.
• Ensure benefits realisation is monitored and achieved.

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

• Proactively manage programme risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Implement mitigation strategies and escalate where required.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Produce high-quality dashboards, reports, and executive presentations.

Team & Vendor Management

• Lead and mentor Project Managers, Business Analysts, and delivery teams.
• Coordinate external vendors and suppliers to ensure successful programme delivery.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Matric.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field.

Experience

• 8+ years' experience delivering large-scale IT programmes.
• Experience delivering programmes involving cloud, cybersecurity, ERP/CRM, or infrastructure modernisation.

Certifications

• PMP, PgMP, MSP, or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Agile certifications such as Scrum Master or SAFe.
• ITIL Foundation or higher.

Key Competencies

• Programme Leadership
• Governance & Compliance
• Financial & Budget Management
• Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Management
• Agile, Waterfall & DevOps Methodologies
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Leadership

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead large-scale, strategic technology transformation programmes.
• Exposure to complex enterprise IT initiatives across multiple technology domains.
• Collaborative environment working with senior stakeholders, delivery teams, and external partners.

If you are an experienced IT Programme Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex technology programmes and driving strategic business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.