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

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

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  Own programme budgets and forecasts.
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  Track expenditures and drive cost optimisation.
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  Ensure benefits realisation tracking.

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  Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
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  Implement mitigation strategies and escalate where needed.
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  Stakeholder and Communication Management:
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  Manage senior stakeholder relationships and communication.
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  Produce high-quality dashboards, reports, and presentations.

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  Lead and mentor project managers, analysts, and delivery teams.
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  Coordinate external vendors and suppliers.

Requirements

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  Matric and a Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or related field.
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  8+ years’ experience delivering large IT programmes.
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  Experience with cloud, cybersecurity, ERP/CRM, or infrastructure modernisation.

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  PMP, PgMP, MSP, Prince2 Practitioner.
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  Agile certifications (Scrum Master, SAFe).
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  ITIL Foundation or higher.

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  Strong understanding of Agile/Waterfall/DevOps methodologies.
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  Excellent financial and budget management.
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  Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.