Lead Program Manager

Innovation is and will always be the core of SAP Fioneer, and it is the promise of why we were spun out of SAP: agility, innovation, and delivery.

SAP Fioneer builds on a heritage of outstanding technology and a deep understanding of corporate and consumer demands. At the heart of it all it is simple: We bring financial services to the next level with innovative software solutions and platforms.

We are helping financial services companies to achieve speed, scalability, and cost-efficiency through digital business innovation, cloud technology, and solutions that cover banking and insurance processes end-to-end.

SAP Fioneer is a global company with subsidiaries in South Africa, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK, UAE, Canada, US, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Australia, India, Singapore.

Our rapid growth, great team and lean organization make SAP Fioneer a great place to accelerate your career!

About role:

We are looking for a Project Manager to be responsible for organizing programs and activities for our organization. You will be tasked with developing programs to support the organization's strategic direction, as well as creating and managing long term goals. You will also be in charge of developing budgets and operating plans for programs and writing program funding proposals.

In order to be successful in this role, you will need to have prior experience in both program management and team management. A bachelor's degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Organizing programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization
• Developing new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization
• Creating and managing long-term goals
• Developing a budget and operating plan for the program
• Developing an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement
• Writing program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services
• Managing a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities
• Ensuring goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and team member performance
• Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved
• Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services
• Producing accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle
• Analyzing program risks
• Working on strategy with the marketing team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in business or related field
• Proven experience in program management
• Proven stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience managing a team
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Understanding of project management

Benefits

• Collaborative culture with smart people in a fast-growing company
• Opportunity to shape the fast-changing financial services landscape
• Flexibility to work and gain experience in different areas of the company as you grow your career
• Fast-paced start-up culture with an experienced team, strong brand and an enviable customer portfolio
• Competitive compensation package according to your level of expertise and skills