(1052) Programme Manager - CMD

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to manage South African Reserve Bank (SARB) programmes within the Currency Management Department and provide assurance that projects are delivered on schedule, within budget and to set specifications and standards.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Prioritise projects and new requests by collaborating with relevant business partners and stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment and optimal resource allocation.
• Facilitate the creation of business cases and project initiation documents following Programme Management Office (PMO) methodology to clearly define and approve a project’s purpose and business motivation.
• Assign project managers and negotiate the allocation of project team members to ensure the effective use of skills.
• Oversee the work of project managers, ensuring compliance with the SARB’s programme and project methodology and verifying that delivery is on schedule, within budget and meets specification and quality standards.
• Perform line management duties related to the development and performance of project managers and administrators within the team.
• Provide leadership and motivation by coaching and mentoring project managers and administrators within the team.
• Conduct necessary programme meetings to consolidate reporting, manage risks and constraints, and ensure cohesion, consistency and integrity of output.
• Manage specific projects as needed, based on workload or as assigned.
• Engage and present to senior stakeholders within the SARB at various stages of the project life cycles.
• Ensure the delivery of project benefits and monitor post-implementation reviews to confirm the sustainability of project solutions.