Overview
Senior Project/Programme Manager – Enterprise Transformation Jobs in Durban, South Africa at Avatar Recruitment
Position: Senior Project / Programme Manager – Enterprise Transformation & Change
Permanent | Onsite | Durban, South Africa
About the Opportunity
Our iGaming client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Programme Manager / Enterprise Change Manager to lead one of the most strategically significant transformation initiatives across the organisation.
This is not a traditional project management role.
You will be responsible for driving a large-scale enterprise-wide transformation programme that will fundamentally change how technical and business teams collaborate, manage work, develop software and share knowledge across multiple global locations.
Working closely with senior leadership, engineering teams, product stakeholders and operational functions, you will lead the delivery of a multi-year strategic initiative focused on technology consolidation, process standardisation, organisational alignment and enterprise change adoption.
Success in this role will require an exceptional blend of:
Programme Management
Enterprise Change Management
Technology Transformation
Stakeholder Leadership
Organisational Influence
Technical Understanding
This is a rare opportunity for someone who thrives on complexity, enjoys influencing large organisations and has successfully delivered business-critical change programmes that impact hundreds or thousands of users.
The Programme
The successful candidate will lead a strategic programme focused on consolidating and modernising several core development, project management and collaboration platforms across the organisation.
The programme will involve:
Enterprise-wide technology rationalisation
Migration and consolidation of multiple software development platforms
Alignment of project management and delivery methodologies
Optimisation of knowledge management and collaboration ecosystems
Standardisation of engineering and operational workflows
Organisational change enablement across multiple business functions
This initiative will directly impact software engineering, delivery, product, operational and business teams globally.
The programme is expected to run over several years and will form a critical component of Derivco’s broader transformation strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Programme Leadership
Lead a large-scale strategic transformation programme from inception to successful adoption.
Define programme governance, reporting structures, work streams and delivery frameworks.
Establish and manage complex programme roadmaps covering multiple concurrent projects.
Monitor delivery progress, dependencies, risks and resource requirements.
Ensure alignment between business objectives and programme outcomes.
Drive benefits realisation and measurable business value.
Change Management & Adoption
Develop and deliver comprehensive organisational change strategies.
Create stakeholder engagement and communication plans.
Drive adoption across technical and non-technical teams.
Identify and address change resistance proactively.
Build trust and credibility with stakeholders at all organisational levels.
Ensure business readiness throughout programme delivery.
Measure adoption and transformation success beyond project completion metrics.
Technology Transformation
Partner closely with Engineering, Product and IT teams.
Understand development lifecycle processes and modern software delivery practices.
Work with technical stakeholders to evaluate and improve workflows, tooling and practices.
Support large-scale platform migrations and process transformation initiatives.
Translate technical requirements into business outcomes and vice versa.
Facilitate alignment between technical and operational stakeholders.
Stakeholder Management
Engage confidently with executive leadership and senior management.
Present programme updates and strategic recommendations.
Influence decision-making across diverse stakeholder groups.
Manage complex stakeholder environments with competing priorities.
Build strong relationships across global teams and locations.
Governance & Delivery
Establish programme controls and governance frameworks.
Manage budgets, forecasting and programme financials.
Drive risk, issue and dependency management.
Ensure visibility and transparency of programme performance.
Deliver executive reporting and strategic insights.
Maintain focus on outcomes, business value and organisational impact.
The Ideal Candidate
You are an experienced transformation leader who understands that successful programmes are delivered through people, not just plans.
You are equally comfortable discussing business outcomes with executives and engaging technical teams on operational challenges.
You understand that enterprise transformation requires more than project delivery — it requires influencing behaviours, changing ways of working and helping people navigate uncertainty.
You have successfully led large-scale organisational change initiatives and understand the practical realities of driving adoption across complex environments.
Essential Experience
10+ years of experience in Programme Management, Project Management or Enterprise Transformation…
Title: Senior Project/Programme Manager – Enterprise Transformation
Company: Avatar Recruitment
Location: Durban, South Africa
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