Overview
Programme Manager Jobs in Sandton, South Africa at DeARX
Ready to lead where strategy meets execution in banking, investments, and trading? We’re looking for a high-impact Programme Manager who can navigate complexity, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver transformational change across Transactional Services and trading environments. This is your opportunity to drive enterprise-wide programmes that shape the future of payments, cash management, and investment/trading platforms.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll take full ownership of end-to-end programme delivery, ensuring strategic alignment and measurable business outcomes across multiple work streams.
Programme Delivery & Execution
- Lead large-scale programmes spanning Transactional Services, Investments, and Trading platforms
- Build and manage programme roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths
- Deliver within scope, budget, and timelines while maintaining high-quality outcomes
Stakeholder & Executive Management
- Engage senior stakeholders across Banking, Trading Desks, Investments, IT, Risk, Compliance, and Finance
- Present to Exco, Steer Co, and executive forums with clarity and confidence
- Manage escalations and drive decision-making across complex environments
Governance, Risk & Control
- Implement strong governance frameworks (RAID, financial tracking, benefits realisation)
- Identify and mitigate operational, market, and regulatory risks
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial regulatory standards
Financial & Benefits Management
- Manage programme budgets, forecasts, and financial performance
- Track ROI, cost efficiencies, and business benefits
- Support investment cases and strategic decision-making
Change & Delivery Enablement
- Drive adoption through structured change management and communication strategies
- Coordinate delivery across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid environments
- Enable collaboration across business, technology, and trading teams
What You Bring
Experience (Non-Negotiable)
- 10+ years’ experience in programme/project management
- Proven delivery of large, complex programmes in banking or financial services
- Strong experience in:
- Transactional Services (Payments, Cash Management)
- Investments and Trading environments (Front Office, Markets, or Trading Systems)
Experience engaging senior executives and governance forums
Proven track record managing multi-vendor, multi-workstream programmes
Skills That Set You Apart
- Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models
- Strong financial management, budgeting, and benefits tracking
- Advanced risk, dependency, and issue management
- High-quality executive reporting and communication
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree (BCom / Business / Related)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Project/Programme Management
- PMP Certification
- Scrum Certification
- SAFe Certification
- ITIL 4 Foundation
You’ll be at the centre of high-value banking and trading transformation
, working on programmes that directly impact financial markets, investment platforms, and transactional ecosystems
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If you’re ready to lead at scale and deliver where it truly counts — this role is for you.
Apply now and drive the future of banking, investments, and trading.
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Title: Programme Manager
Company: DeARX
Location: Sandton, South Africa
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