Executive-level stakeholder management and influencing
Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
Leadership Competencies (Senior Role)
Ability to operate at Exco / senior leadership level
Driving alignment across large, matrix organisations
Leading transformation and change at scale
Building high-performing delivery teams
Coaching and mentoring project/programme teams
Knowledge & Skills Requirements
Strong understanding of Business Banking operations, products, and client segments
Knowledge of banking risk, regulatory, and governance frameworks
Experience working with: PMO frameworks and governance structures
Data-driven decision-making and reporting
Strong commercial and operational awareness
Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Requ
Additional Information
Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together...one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
To lead and deliver complex, cross-functional Business Banking programmes that enable strategic priorities, drive transformation, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
The Programme Manager is accountable for end-to-end programme delivery, ensuring alignment to business strategy, governance frameworks, and operational objectives while managing multiple interdependent projects, stakeholders, and delivery teams.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Programme Leadership & Delivery
Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale Business Banking programmes (multi-project, multi-stream)
Define programme scope, objectives, and delivery approach aligned to business strategy
Oversee programme planning, execution, and integration of all project workstreams
Ensure delivery within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters
Strategy Execution & Transformation
Translate Business Banking strategy into executable programme roadmaps
Drive digital transformation, process optimisation, and operational efficiency initiatives
Enable delivery of strategic outcomes through structured programme management
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Establish and manage programme governance frameworks, reporting structures, and controls
Monitor programme risks, dependencies, and issues, ensuring mitigation plans are in place
Ensure compliance with Absa policies, frameworks, and regulatory requirements
Maintain audit-ready documentation across programme lifecycle
Stakeholder Management
Engage and influence senior stakeholders (Business, Technology, Risk, Operations)
Provide clear programme reporting and updates to Exco and senior leadership
Facilitate alignment and decision-making across cross-functional teams
Act as the central point of accountability across delivery streams
Financial & Resource Management
Manage programme budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking
Oversee resource allocation across projects and workstreams
Ensure optimal utilisation of people, systems, and external vendors
Change Management & Adoption
Partner with Change and Business teams to ensure effective implementation and adoption
Drive business readiness, communication, and training strategies
Ensure benefits realisation and sustainability post-implementation
Performance Tracking & Reporting
Define and track programme KPIs, milestones, and deliverables
Provide regular reporting on programme progress, risks, and outcomes
Drive accountability across teams to meet delivery targets
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Absa · Sandton