We're Hiring: Programme Manager

Location: Johannesburg
Start Date: 1 June 2025
Closing Date: 30 April 2025
Salary: Market-related

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Programme Manager to lead our project management function with excellence and dedication. This Johannesburg-based role is central to ensuring effective coordination across multiple teams and stakeholders, and will suit someone with strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Oversee project management across all company initiatives to ensure discipline and consistency.
• Team Leadership: Lead and support project managers, coordinators, and assistants. Equitably allocate projects and responsibilities.
• Entrepreneurship Journey: Enhance the entrepreneurship journey for MSMEs in our incubation and acceleration programmes. Participate in MSME-facing activities such as growth planning and business development services.
• Programme Design and Implementation: Co-create programme proposals with the sales team and conduct regular reviews to ensure relevance and optimisation.
• Resource Management: Ensure teams have access to the tools and resources needed for optimal performance.
• Budget Management: Approve and oversee project budgets during both the sales and implementation phases. Responsible for revenue recognition.
• Trainer Management: Recruit, track, and allocate national trainers to projects effectively.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL): Work with the MEL team to create M&E tools and use data-driven insights to guide decisions. A passion for impact measurement is key.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead multidisciplinary teams and encourage cohesive collaboration.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure teams adhere to project tools, templates, and processes.
• Client Satisfaction: Manage client relationships and ensure transparent communication on project progress, timelines, and budgets.
• Workflow Planning: Develop forward-looking plans to ensure stakeholders act in a timely manner.
• Process Orientation: Maintain and improve efficient internal processes.

Experience and Competencies

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience, with at least 3 years at a Programme Manager level.
• Proven ability to manage and conceptualise complex projects. (Essential)
• Experience managing Enterprise Development Projects. (Essential)
• Experience with accredited training programmes is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing end-to-end teams.
• Strong passion for creating and showcasing impact.
• Strategic thinker with vision and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to inspire teams.
• Calm and composed under pressure.
• Proficiency in data interpretation and decision-making based on insights.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong conflict resolution abilities.
• Extensive experience in entrepreneurship promotion and SMME development.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, project management, or a related field.
• Certification in project management (e.g., PRINCE II, PMP, CAPM). (Essential)

How to Apply

Ready to make an impact? Send your CV and qualifications to koketso@wellwishers.co.za before 30 May 2025.