Programme Executive

Job Description : This is a 12 - month contract with our client in the banking sector Job Purpose To conduct the end-to-end management of the strategy; execution; planning; organising; negotiating; staffing; directing and controlling of all aspects of projects or programmes for a project function in ensuring the successful implementation of Projects to realize strategy. Job Responsibilities Model the capacity requirements across full portfolio of projects per requirements. Communicate the impact of capacity requirements and drive capacity planning. Ensure structures are in place that drive alignment of capacity requirements with strategic priority. Drive practices and business principles that achieve optimised capacity planning and resource allocation onto projects. Set up and enable the management of branch budgets against an agreed financial model that considers operations and growth strategies as these align to the strategy. Participate in the strategy planning for the function. Ensure optimal team delivery. Consider the commercial relevance of the function to ensure a clear competitive capability, leveraging off leading industry benchmarks. Ensure value add cross pollinate successful solutions with other project management functional teams. Ensure that the leadership agenda has been embraced by the division/function. Manage performance of reports and hold them accountable for managing the performance of their reports. Actively build a culture of improvement. Contribute to team effectiveness by participating in the recruitment and selection of senior staff. Optimise performance and motivation. Empower team to make decisions and recommend tailored solutions to Business Unit specific problems. Drive practices and business principles that achieve optimised capacity planning and resource allocation onto projects. Ensure the achievement of targets by monitoring implemented Divisional EE and Transformation Plan, correcting any deviations. Support strategy by driving corporate citizenship. Develop, implement and measure the effectiveness of a strategy to build a differentiated culture. Ensure optimal team delivery Job Responsibilities Continue People Specification Essential Qualifications - NQF Level: Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate Professional Qualifications/Honour's Degree Preferred Qualification: SMP/ MBA or equivalent Essential Certifications: PMP or Prince certification. Programme Management certification (PGMP) Minimum Experience Level: 12-15 years' experience working in a project environment of large project and or programmes of which 3-5 years in Senior management roles Technical / Professional Knowledge: Budgeting Capacity planning Capacity planning Change management Change management proficiency description of Employee training/development Employee training/development Financial Accounting Principles Financial Accounting Principles Organisational behaviour theory Organisational behaviour theory Relevant regulatory knowledge Relevant regulatory knowledge Stakeholder management Stakeholder management Strategic planning Strategic planning Business writing skills Business writing skills Behavioural Competencies: Focus Customer Focus Business Savvy Building Talent Planning and supporting the development of individuals' knowledge, skills, and abilities so that they can fulfil current or future job responsibilities more effectively. Establishing and committing to a long-term business direction based on an analysis of systemic information and consideration of resources, market drivers, organizational values, and emerging economic, technological, and regulatory conditions. Cultivating Networks and Partnerships Cultivating Networks and Partnerships Driving Execution Driving Execution Establishing Strategic Direction Operational Decision-Making Operational Decision Making