SUMMARY:
If you're the kind of Programme Manager who enjoys leading large-scale transformation programmes, influencing executive stakeholders, and seeing complex projects through to successful delivery, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
My client is looking for a highly experienced Programme Manager to lead a major insurance platform consolidation programme. This is a long-term contract opportunity where you'll take ownership of a high-profile initiative involving legacy system migration, large-scale data transitions, governance, stakeholder management, and delivery across multiple workstreams.
You'll be joining a business operating in a highly regulated environment where your decisions will have a direct impact on programme success, operational efficiency, and customer outcomes.
POSITION INFO:
Job Description: Lead the end-to-end delivery of a strategic systems consolidation programme Manage programme scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies Oversee large-scale policy and data migration activities, including planning, reconciliation, testing, and cutover execution Coordinate delivery teams across integration, configuration, migration, and testing functions Drive governance processes, executive reporting, RAID management, and steering committee engagement Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business and technology stakeholders Ensure compliance with audit, regulatory, and quality requirements Manage programme commercials, change requests, and delivery commitments Support the transition from programme delivery into business-as-usual operations Skills & Experience: Minimum 10 years' experience within Programme or Project Management Demonstrated success delivering large-scale technology programmes Proven experience leading a Policy Administration System implementation, policy migration, book migration, or consolidation programme within the life insurance sector Strong understanding of data migration, reconciliation, transformation, and cutover planning Experience working within banking, insurance, financial services, or other heavily regulated environments Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills Experience balancing governance requirements with agile delivery teams Commercially minded with strong risk management capabilities Ability to remain composed and decisive within high-pressure delivery environments Qualification: Relevant Degree, Diploma, or equivalent tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, or similar Programme Management certifications advantageous Connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile or to view all our Jobs in Information Technology. One of the best Developer Recruitment Agencies in Cape Town. Let us assist you with your IT careers. For Further C# Developer jobs, C++ Developer jobs, Java Developer jobs, .Net Developer careers, Angular Developer and Full stack developer jobs.
