Head, Technical Program Management at NCBA Group

Job Purpose Statement

This role is designed to ensure programs and projects are planned, managed, and governed in a consistent, transparent, and disciplined manner. The position requires an experienced program management professional with the right mix of relevant experience and skills, an ability to flex between the strategic and the tactical, outstanding verbal and written communication skills, and a high level of energy and flexibility to get things done and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented product development environment. The leader communicates openly, enabling and inspiring others, exceling with partners, acting decisively, and collaborating effectively. The role holder will manage a team of Technical Program/Project Managers who use multiple delivery frameworks to deliver critical, customer facing, enterprise software development projects to production systems. Leads efforts to improve processes, making our teams highly productive and also champions the adoption of innovative practices. Foster collaboration across regional digital business, providing sound analysis and change leadership. Building and maintaining strong internal customer relationships with Business Partners, internal staff and system integrators to ensure delivery of quality products in alignment with digital business strategy and requirements across the enterprise.

Ideal Job Specifications

Academic:

• At least an undergraduate degree or its equivalent in commercial financial or quantitative discipline.

Professional:

• Professional qualification in Project Management e.g. Prince II. And/or PMP

Desired work experience:

• Preferably a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in highly automated environment, including at least 3 years in Business Analysis and/or Project Management related areas.
• Experience with business analysis and/or project management and reporting.
• Stakeholder management with multi-functional objectives/goals.
• Experience with office automation tools.