Technical Delivery Manager
The role will manage complex, high-capex technology program deliveries and will be responsible for developing the technical delivery project plans and timelines and ensuring execution is on-time and on-budget.
The individual will be involved in multiple projects or initiatives, working across the whole project lifecycle. The holder will need to be adept at delivering complex solutions and initiatives, breaking down barriers for the delivery team and planning at both a high level and granular level with great attention to detail.
The role will report to the Senior Manager, Technology Delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Understand Bank’s technical infrastructure and ecosystem and manage complex technical projects from concept to closure.
- Ensures that project-critical resources are available and used efficiently to support the project goals.
- Direct technical teams through all phases and activities of the project, including analysis, design, development, testing and implementation.
- Communicates with project team to ensure understanding of project goals, milestones, deliverables, and individual roles and responsibilities.
- Provide regular updates to business customers and stakeholders, project sponsor on the status of the projects.
- Ensure project and technical solution aligns with scope and is delivered within budget and timelines.
- Own the technical delivery of technical projects, manage technical tasks at a granular level, follow up with key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with partner teams and stakeholders to define deliverables, determine pre-requisites, and identify documentation needs.
- Proactively identify, plan, and communicate project risks and roadblocks in delivery and manage them appropriately.
- Responsible for maintaining the functional integrity of all the systems and integrated components throughout continual solutions delivery.
- Ensure that technology solutions are fit-for-purpose and aligned with architectural principles, standards, roadmaps and that they minimize technical debt.
- Use agile methodologies to maintain a strong focus on delivery priorities, holding delivery teams to account for timely delivery, and swiftly responding to changing requirements, dependencies and risks.
The Person
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field of study.
- Project Management: PRINCE II (Practitioner)/PMP/PMI-PMP/ AgilePM / PMI-ACP/ Certified Agile Project Manager (IAPM) / Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is required.
- ITIL Foundation Certification is added advantage.
- 5 years progressive working experience in Information Technology.
- 4 years in Technology Projects Management / Delivery.
The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your application must be received by Friday 18th October 2024.
Qualified candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.