Digital Program Manager: Business Critical Projects (Perm and LDC)

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POSITION INFO:

Digital Program Manager (Growth & Innovation): Strategic Consultant: Cape Town:Â Business Critical Projects

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Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position in Growth & Innovation Department based in Stellenbosch. The successful applicant will report to the Digital Transformation Lead.

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Purpose of the position:

The Digital Program Manager supports implementation Client’s Digital Transformation initiatives and is responsible for the driving of the Digital Transformation Strategy as well as the associated project benefit realization.

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Key performance areas would include, but are not limited to:

Effectively manage and participate in Digital Transformation initiatives

• Design and delivery of initiatives and integration of project plans to deliver against the Digital Transformation strategy
• Design and delivery of sub-streams of initiatives where required
• Assess and facilitate prioritization of the projects to be delivered based on business requirements and strategy
• Manage interdependencies of Digital initiatives with other projects within the broader business.
• Assure the delivery of benefits are aligned to the project and overall objectives

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Drive effective governance of Digital Transformation initiatives

• Tracking and reporting on the progress of projects within the Digital Transformation scope
• Development and implementation of a structured communication plans re progress of projects
• Assuring project management governance is in place (planning, budgeting, timing, risk management) for all initiatives

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Delivering excellent customer service through project delivery

• Provide a high standard of customer service to all internal, external customers and work partners throughout the project duration
• Handling project related matters professionally and confidentially always

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Drive continuous improvement

• Identify and implement new ideas and improved methods, systems and work processes which lead to higher quality, better results at same or reduced cost

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Be a leader on our culture shaping journey

• Be willing to take ownership of tasks, activities, and jobs to be done
• Ensure that workload is shared between team members to ensure that teams can operate as effectively as possible
• Be willing to work in an agile way to get the job done irrespective of assigned project roles
• Always communicate in a respectful manner and to all employees on all levels of the organisation
• Practically demonstrating the Client Corporate Values
• Provide excellent service to internal and external customers
• Drive own and team development to ensure knowledge and skills remain current

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• A relevant and recognised degree. (MBA/ Eng/ BSc)
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant working experience in a program and/or digital environment.
• Experience of the management of digital / technology programmes and projects
• Ability and willingness to be agile and fulfil any role on a project to ensure delivery
• Ability to learn quickly and to adjust approach when necessitated by the business
• Advanced understanding of the wider digital, commercial, and business implications
• Experience of programme and change management methods and tools
• Understanding of the industry landscape (clients, trends, and challenges in the industry)
• Ability to work on a team, integrating with the client account team, the digital business units, and other diverse organizations
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Strategic/action orientation, self-driven and innovative.
• Excellent communication verbal and written skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate with persuasion at senior management level.
• Ability to write comprehensive reports
• Ability to manage projects successfully.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and assess priorities effectively
• Good knowledge and insight in the Client value chain would be advantageous

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Recruitment Note:

• Communication will only be with shortlisted candidates
• By applying for this position, you confirm:
• You have no criminal, legal, credit matters the client should know about
• You are aware the client is based in Stellenbosch where you would need to present yourself if successful
• jino.swart@isilumko.co.za

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