Programme Manager – Cyber & Information Security

In brief

Overview This role is for a Programme Manager specialising in Cyber and Information Security, based in Cape Town, Western Cape or Johannesburg, Gauteng. The position is with the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. The recruitment process is being managed by Hire Resolve, a South African recruitment company that places professionals in permanent and contract employment across various sectors, including IT, Engineering, Mining, Manufacturing, and Finance. What you will do The Programme Manager will be responsible for leading complex, business-critical programmes that deliver strategic change across the organisation and for clients. Key responsibilities include: * Providing overall programme leadership, coordinating multiple interdependent projects and workstreams. * Ensuring delivery aligns with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk management expectations. * Translating executive-level objectives into executable programme plans and maintaining delivery momentum across multiple teams. * Engaging in hands-on leadership while coordinating programmes. * Driving the delivery of Information Security and Cyber Security initiatives as a key focus. * Embedding security considerations throughout the programme lifecycle and applying a strong, current understanding of security frameworks, standards, industry best practices, and governance. * Engaging effectively with security, technology, risk, compliance, and business teams, translating technical concepts into clear business outcomes for non-technical stakeholders. * Challenging where appropriate to ensure security requirements are met and applying SOC standards and governance requirements across programmes. * Managing programme-level governance, risks, dependencies, budgets, and stakeholder communications. * Providing clear and transparent reporting to senior stakeholders and ensuring strong governance ability across all programme activities. * Applying Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery approaches as appropriate, and maintaining oversight of regulatory, operational resilience, and risk management expectations. * Engaging effectively with senior leaders and executive-level stakeholders, influencing and challenging them where necessary. * Building confidence in programme delivery across the organisation and communicating complex technical information clearly to non-technical audiences. * Managing competing priorities and navigating high levels of ambiguity, operating effectively across global time zones and various cultures. * Applying the most appropriate delivery methodology—Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid. * Utilising portfolio and delivery management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or Microsoft Project. * Demonstrating exceptional organisational, planning, and communication skills, including fluency in English, both written and spoken. Requirements (from the original advert) * Minimum 5 years' experience operating as a Programme Manager, leading large-scale programmes comprising multiple projects and workstreams. * Strong prior background in Project Management, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex change initiatives. * Significant experience delivering Information Security and/or Cyber Security programmes, with demonstrable knowledge of current security standards, frameworks, and industry best practices. * Ability to engage effectively with security, technology, risk, compliance, and business teams, translating technical concepts into clear business outcomes. * Proven experience managing programme-level governance, risks, dependencies, budgets, and stakeholder communications. * Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders and build confidence in programme delivery. * Experience working in fast-paced, complex environments with competing priorities and high levels of ambiguity. * Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches, with the judgement to apply the most appropriate methodology. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a hands-on Programme Manager experienced in large-scale programmes, possessing excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. They should be adept at navigating complex environments, managing competing priorities, and operating across diverse global cultures and time zones. Preference may be given to candidates with experience delivering change within Financial Services, Banking, Asset Management, Fund Administration, FinTech, or other regulated environments. Familiarity with regulatory, operational resilience, information security, or cyber security requirements applicable to financial institutions is also considered beneficial. Experience leading large-scale transformation, integration, migration, or onboarding programmes, and familiarity with portfolio and delivery management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or Microsoft Project, are also desirable. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/cape-town/programme-manager-%E2%80%93-cyber-information-security-id-7594454 Source: jobmail

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• Azure
• Project management
• Agile / Scrum

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