About the position
My client based in Midrand is currently looking for a Cyber Programme Manager to join their team on a contract basis.
IT / FINANCE
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the delivery of cybersecurity programmes and strategic initiatives.
- Translate strategic objectives into clear, executable roadmaps and delivery plans.
- Establish and maintain programme governance, delivery standards, reporting and assurance processes.
- Manage consolidated programme roadmaps, including milestones, dependencies, risks and interrelationships across workstreams.
- Provide programme and project management support to strategic initiatives, ensuring delivery against scope, timelines, budgets and agreed outcomes.
- Act as a central point of coordination for programme communications, executive reporting, governance forums and escalations.
- Monitor programme risks, issues and actions, ensuring appropriate mitigation and timely resolution.
- Track and report on programme outcomes, benefits, KPIs and value delivery.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, resource planning and investment tracking where required.
- Drive continuous improvement through programme management best practices, standardised tools, reporting automation and lessons learned.
- Coordinate collaboration between Cybersecurity, Technology, Digital, IT, Networks and other relevant teams.
- Support the coordination of urgent strategic priorities, including situations requiring cross-functional response and escalation management.
- Provide leadership and guidance to delivery teams, promoting accountability, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- 3-year degree or relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related discipline.
- A Project Management qualification such as PMP or PRINCE2 would be advantageous.
- Alternatively, a Business degree with Project Management would be advantageous.
- Minimum 8 years' experience leading complex programmes and strategic initiatives.
- Proven experience delivering outcomes across large, multi-stakeholder and cross-functional environments.
- Experience working across multi-country or geographically dispersed environments would be advantageous.
- Strong experience in programme governance, risk management, dependency management, KPI tracking and benefits realisation.
- Experience reporting to and engaging with senior/executive stakeholders.
- Good understanding of cybersecurity governance, risk management and technology environments.
Competencies
- Programme & Project Management
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Cybersecurity Governance & Risk Management
- Programme Governance & Assurance
- Stakeholder & Relationship Management
- Executive Communication & Reporting
- Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
- Benefits & Performance Management
- Financial & Resource Planning
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Strong Organisational & Planning Skills
- Problem-solving & Decision-making
- Ability to influence and coordinate senior stakeholders without direct authority
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams, priorities and deadlines
- Strong focus on delivery, accountability and continuous improvement
If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review
Desired Skills:
- Programme Management
- Project Management
- Cybersecurity Management
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Dependency Management
- Reporting & Documentation
