Job title : Senior Manager: Product Delivery
Job Location : Gauteng,
Deadline : December 26, 2024
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Job Description
JOB PURPOSE We are looking for a Senior Manager - Product and Delivery with 15-18 years of experience to lead product and delivery functions across multiple squads. Reporting directly to the Head of Product Orchestration Design and Delivery, the role requires managing high-level strategic initiatives, ensuring cross-functional collaboration, optimizing resource utilization, and handling complex project delivery challenges. The Senior Manager will oversee end-to-end program delivery, align resources with business objectives, and drive operational excellence
RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Program Leadership Lead strategic group-level programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Craft a strategic roadmap that anticipates industry trends, identifies opportunities for innovation, and ensures the organisation's competitive position. Executive-Level Collaboration Collaborate directly with senior executives to translate business strategies into actionable project deliverables Cross-Functional Leadership Build strong partnerships between product, development, QA, business analysis, and scrum masters, fostering cohesive, high-performing teams Create a culture of open communication and cooperation, ensuring that technology initiatives are closely aligned with the broader business objectives by breaking down silos, promoting cross-functional teamwork, and facilitating a shared understanding of how technology can drive organisational success Delivery Governance Set and enforce standards for delivery, managing resource allocation, timelines, and dependencies. Contribute to the maturity agile methodologies and the continuous improvement of development workflows Budget and P&L Management Oversee the financial health of programs and projects, managing budgets, Profit & Loss (P&L), and ensuring alignment with financial goals Monitor and report on financial performance metrics Resource and Capacity Planning Support leadership by providing insights into current and potential resource capacity, budget utilization, and optimization Ensure efficient allocation of resources across teams to maximize productivity and meet delivery objectives Be proficient in overseeing the performance of the entire department, ensuring that its activities align with the organisation's strategic goals and objectives Define key performance indicators for the team, establish performance expectations, and implement mechanisms for regular evaluation Drive a high-performance culture, foster collaboration among team members, and provide strategic guidance to achieve departmental and organisational goals Risk and Issue Management Proactively identify risks and constraints, resolving issues to ensure successful program outcomes People Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers, product leads, and other delivery professionals. Alignment of IT with Business Goals Ensuring that the IT strategy is closely integrated with and supports the overarching business objectives Identify opportunities where IT can contribute to business success, enhance operational efficiency, and drive innovation Risk Management Assess and mitigate risks associated with the organisation's technology strategy and architecture Be well versed in industry regulations, security standards, and potential challenges that may impact the business Develop strategies to address risks, ensuring compliance, and implementing measures to safeguard the integrity and security of technology systems. Personal Capability Building Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team and beyond in the function Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, external regulation, and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media
Job Requirements
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES Manages Complexity Optimizes Work Processes Ensures Accountability Collaborates Business Insight Cultivates Innovation Decision Quality
EDUCATION Matric Relevant Bachelor's Degree
EXPERIENCE 15-18 years in product management, program delivery, or a related field, with a proven track record of leading large-scale initiatives
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