Programme Manager North West

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-

The Programme Manager role involves overseeing one or more SITA internal or external programmes, ensuring successful delivery through adherence to SITA Project Management methodology. Key responsibilities include programme planning, execution, resource allocation, performance monitoring, cost control, quality assurance, and portfolio governance. The ideal candidate should have a relevant degree, PMP certification, and at least 8-10 years of experience in project and programme management, particularly in IT and public sector environments.

Job Title: Programme Manager Company: SITA SOC (Ltd)

Description

This position involves managing one or more SITA Internal or External programmes in adherence to the SITA Project Management methodology within a specified service/product/customer portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement programme management principles to initiate and plan the programme. • Supervise programme execution to ensure the successful delivery of the programme and its subsidiary projects. • Optimise the allocation of resources throughout the programme lifecycle. • Monitor and consolidate the programme and its subsidiary projects' progress to ensure objectives are met within budget, scope, time, and quality standards. This includes integrated change control and configuration management. • Track and control costs and revenue to guarantee programme and project delivery within budget and profitability guidelines. • Conduct quality assurance for the programme. • Monitor, consolidate, and report on programme performance. • Ensure effective portfolio governance, which encompasses configuration management, contracting, governance meetings, risk management, and issue resolution.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum: 3-year National Diploma / Degree in a relevant discipline - at least NQF level 6. • Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Prince 2 Practitioner and/or Programme Management Professional (PgMP) and/or Advanced Practitioner (MSP – Managing Successful Programmes) are advantageous. • Experience: A minimum of 8-10 years working experience, including expertise in: - At least 4 years in a leadership role within complex project management or programme management environments. - At least 4 years of Project/Programme management experience as a Senior Project/Programme Manager. - At least 4 years of working experience in an IT environment. - At least 4 years in a public sector IT environment.

Technical Competencies Description

• Knowledge of Public/private sector; Information Technology management; ICT Services; Project Management Office (PMO) Management; PPM methodologies (PMBOK, Agile PM, and Prince 2); PPM Governance. • Computer Literacy: MS Office; MS Projects. • Personal Attributes/Behaviours: Agility/Collaboration/Customer Centricity/Innovation/Empathy/Integrity. • Technical Competencies: Architecture; Business Analysis; Business Writing; Customer Relationship Management; Financial Accounting; General Administration; Human Capital Management; IT Project Management; Management Accounting; Product & Service Lifecycle Management; Project/Programme Management; Research & Innovation; IT Risk Management; Software Quality Management; Supply Chain Management; Vendor/Supplier Management. • Leadership Competencies: Customer Experience, Collaboration, Communicating and Influencing, Honesty, Integrity and Fairness, Outcomes driven, Innovation, Planning and Organising, Creative Problem Solving, Bimodal IT Practice, Managing People and Driving Performance, Decision-making, Responding to Change and Pressure, Strategic Thinking.

Deadline: 23rd October, 2026