Program Manager

Blueprint Africa is working with a client in the Fintech industry to recruit for an enthusiastic Program Manager.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and Manage all key stakeholders during the lifecycle of the program.
• Responsible for the management of the assigned program(s) & project(s) in line with the F1 Project Management Process Framework
• Responsible for the delivery of the program (s) in line with the Scope, Business Case and Schedule requirements
• Manage the resources (Internal and external) assigned to the program Define Team Roles and Responsibilities
• Own and proactively manage the budgets and business cases
• Manage Risks and Issues (identification / prioritization / mitigation and escalation) in line with the requirements of the Program Management Office
• Manage program documentation and coordinate for Gate reviews readiness
• Organise Weekly program / project meetings with assigned departmental leads, minute key decisions / actions in Open Issues List
• Manage program and report on delivery performance based on quantitative methodology (Define / support definition of metrics) Prepare bi-weekly progress reports for PMO review
• Uses PMO tools / templates governance and methodology to deliver assigned projects and programs
• Implement Weekly Drum Beat and follow escalation process Defines meeting landscape across the business.
• Adherence to F1 Project Management Process Framework, PMO methodology, tools and techniques Business case, budget, scope and schedule management Manage risks, issues and variances from baseline Preparation of a mitigation plan and escalations as appropriate
• Accurate reporting of the delivery performance of the programs & projects
• Alignment with functional managers to ensure quality of the program execution and consistent management of the assigned resources

Basic Qualifications & Requirements

• Trained in Project / Program Management Methodology (AGILE, PRINCE 2, PMP, RMP, APM, MSP or other)
• 10+ years in managing large scale / complex industrial or software projects and programs
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage financial reporting
• Strong Planning and project / program control skills
• Demonstrate leadership, analytical, people management and strong communication skills
• Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Results Driven Other
• Proficient in using MS Project, Jira , Primavera, or other planning tools Knowledge of APQP, EVMS is a plus