Strategic Programme Manager

SUMMARY:
Strategic, Programme Manager, insurance, governance, Agile, SAFe, Automation, customer servicing

POSITION INFO:

Overview:

The Strategic Programme Manager is responsible for the coordinated management and leadership of one or more complex and strategic programs (comprising multiple and/or related initiatives).

The role takes a strong strategic role in assisting business owners/sponsors with program conceptualisation and business case development and effective execution.

The role needs high levels of business, commercial and transformation acumen.

This role is tasked with setting up and managing programmes to support and align to the organisation’s strategic objectives and long-term goals.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE JOB

• Minimum: 3-year Tertiary Qualification (Degree); 8-15 years’ experience and relevant technical qualification

• Insurance / financial services exposure or experience will be highly advantageous.

• Preferably: 8 years+ strategic Programme Management experience, Recognised Programme Management accreditation/ qualification and Agile certifications

• Senior management/leadership experience

• 8 – 10 years’ experience in project/software delivery.

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

• Knowledge of Kanban/Lean desirable.

• 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Programme conceptualisation and business case formulation.

• Strong Customer Servicing/Operations, Technology (Automation), Business and commercial experience.

• Effective financial management acumen at a programme level

• Excellent understanding of Programme and Portfolio Governance structures in large organisations preferably financial services.

• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and CXO groups to usure the programme achieves its objectives.

• Ability to analyse and synthesise business strategy/objectives and requirements with programme deliverables and support.

• Strategic stakeholder management planning and engagement approaches

• Strategic Risk management: planning

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