Job description

Blueprint Africa is working with a client in the Fintech industry to recruit for an enthusiastic Program Manager.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Identify and Manage all key stakeholders during the lifecycle of the program.
Responsible for the management of the assigned program(s) & project(s) in line with the F1 Project Management Process Framework
Responsible for the delivery of the program (s) in line with the Scope, Business Case and Schedule requirements
Manage the resources (Internal and external) assigned to the program Define Team Roles and Responsibilities
Own and proactively manage the budgets and business cases
Manage Risks and Issues (identification / prioritization / mitigation and escalation) in line with the requirements of the Program Management Office
Manage program documentation and coordinate for Gate reviews readiness
Organise Weekly program / project meetings with assigned departmental leads, minute key decisions / actions in Open Issues List
Manage program and report on delivery performance based on quantitative methodology (Define / support definition of metrics) Prepare bi-weekly progress reports for PMO review
Uses PMO tools / templates governance and methodology to deliver assigned projects and programs
Implement Weekly Drum Beat and follow escalation process Defines meeting landscape across the business.
Adherence to F1 Project Management Process Framework, PMO methodology, tools and techniques Business case, budget, scope and schedule management Manage risks, issues and variances from baseline Preparation of a mitigation plan and escalations as appropriate
Accurate reporting of the delivery performance of the programs & projects
Alignment with functional managers to ensure quality of the program execution and consistent management of the assigned resources

Basic Qualifications & Requirements

Trained in Project / Program Management Methodology (AGILE, PRINCE 2, PMP, RMP, APM, MSP or other)
10+ years in managing large scale / complex industrial or software projects and programs
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage financial reporting
Strong Planning and project / program control skills
Demonstrate leadership, analytical, people management and strong communication skills
Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Results Driven Other
Proficient in using MS Project, Jira , Primavera, or other planning tools Knowledge of APQP, EVMS is a plus