Programme Manager

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Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

This role is accountable for the successful end‑to‑end delivery of complex programmes, projects, and strategic initiatives within the Group Risk and Forensic environment. The Programme Manager will provide strong governance, oversight, and execution rigour to ensure delivery outcomes align with business priorities, regulatory requirements, risk frameworks and relevant technologies

The ideal candidate is a seasoned Programme Manager with a proven track record in the financial services sector, bringing deep experience across Risk and Forensic domains. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, disciplined delivery, and the ability to navigate complex, high‑impact initiatives while embedding sustainable change in line with Old Mutual’s purpose and values

Job Description

• Manages delivery of multiple projects within a programme on time, budget and to the quality and specifications agreed with clients

• Ensures projects are resourced appropriately

• Manages vendors and staff from multiple areas within and outside the organization together with their respective service delivery

• Provides coaching and guidance to the project managers and team members

• Change and communication management

• Reports on programme status

• Ensures business cases and plans are to standard

• Ensures targets are clear and deliverables well-structured and understood

• Ensures that all organisational elements of the programme are addressed and integrated

• Identifies dependencies and inter-dependencies between projects/programmes

• Ability to comprehend information in verbal communication

• Responsible for communication & identifying of change management

• Obtains sign-off of all major programme deliverables

• Runs Management Board/Steering Committee and Programme team meetings

• Facilitates decision making

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum: 3-year Tertiary Qualification (Degree)

• 5-10 years’ experience and relevant technical qualification

• Old Mutual exposure or experience will be highly advantageous

• Preferably: 5 years+ strategic Programme Management experience, Recognised Programme Management accreditation/ qualification and Agile certifications

• Senior management/leadership experience

• 3–5 years’ experience in project/software delivery

• Familiarity and experience in Agile/Scrum/Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

• Knowledge and experience in using tracking and collaboration tools such as Jira and Miro.

• Knowledge and experience with typically used Agile techniques such as User Stories, ATDD, TDD, etc

Skills

Agile Project Management, Change Management, Entrepreneurial Thinking, Managing Stakeholder Expectations, Prioritization, Project Communications Management, Project Estimations, Project Life Cycle Management, Project Management Governance, Project Organization, Project Quality Assurance, Project Quality Management, Project Risk Management, Project Scope Management, Strategic Program Management

Competencies

Balances Stakeholders

Builds Effective Teams

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Courage

Decision Quality

Develops Talent

Drives Vision and Purpose

Education

NQF Level 9 – Masters

Closing Date

13 May 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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