The Role
Lead five technology teams and manage concurrent projects across digital workplace, infrastructure, cyber security and IDAM. Drive end-to-end delivery using agile practices, embed AI and automation for efficiency, enforce governance (RAID, budgets, status), prioritise roadmap items, produce leadership communications, and translate technical detail for senior stakeholders while measuring delivery with validated metrics and dashboards.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J107249 | Contract Duration: 6 months
About our client:
Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance. You are welcome to go into the office daily or to take advantage of their hybrid in-office / remote benefit. This company places significant investment in employee wellness, their benefits which are on top of generous basic salaries, are industry leading in their generosity. Our client is large, offering fantastic career development opportunities but also very dynamic, they track as many metrics as possible in order to continuously improve - they spare no expense on the tools to do so. Automation, AI and R&D are pillars of their business framework which ensures you should never be at risk of falling behind or getting stuck working with old legacy software. Culturally they are very cosmopolitan and diverse, you will be working with the best globally.
What you will be doing:
- Manage five distinct teams, leading concurrent technology projects across digital workplace, infrastructure, cyber security, and IDAM domains while maintaining workstream oversight.
- Execute end-to-end project delivery by managing sprint planning, backlogs, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.
- Provide guidance, prioritisation, and performance management for project teams while collaborating with stakeholders, leads, and engineers to define project scope and objectives.
- Proactively embed AI tools and automation into project management processes to boost efficiency, improve reporting, and enhance decision-making.
- Maintain strict project governance (including RAID logs, budget tracking, and status reporting) while identifying and resolving risks and blockers to ensure project momentum.
- Act as a communication bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex concepts into actionable information and contributing to strategic delivery framework improvements.
- Establish a formal performance layer, using data to validate project status rather than relying on subjective assessments.
- Support the prioritization of 70+ roadmap items and key project milestones, helping determine project scope and scheduling.
- Produce leadership and townhall content while holding project leads accountable to their commitments without introducing unnecessary administrative burdens.
What our client is looking for:
- 12 - 15 years of project/programme management or consulting experience, primarily within technology-led environments, ideally in financial services or the technology industry.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced environments, consistently delivering to scope and on time.
- Hands-on experience delivering projects across specific domains, such as digital workplace, infrastructure, engineering, or cyber and information security.
- Practical knowledge of hybrid and agile delivery frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), with the ability to coach teams on best practices.
- Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to enhance project management processes, including planning, reporting, risk management, and team productivity.
- Strong capability in managing and developing project resources, paired with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to present effectively to senior and executive stakeholders.
- Ability to anticipate issues and present solutions rather than just identifying problems.
- Expected to constructively challenge leadership to sharpen thinking, while also navigating team dynamics and interpersonal sensitivities skillfully.
- Competence with metrics, dashboard creation, and data validation.
- Background in multi-team tech environments with a strong understanding of effective delivery and a genuine enthusiasm for technological change.
- Ability to write clearly and concisely for senior audiences.
For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers
Requirements
Technical Delivery, Project Management, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, AI, Automation, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, IDAM, Digital Workplace, Investment Advisory
Skills Required
- 12-15 years project/programme management or consulting experience in technology-led environments (financial services or technology industry).
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deliver to scope and schedule.
- Hands-on delivery experience across digital workplace, infrastructure, engineering, cyber security, and IDAM domains.
- Practical knowledge of hybrid and agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and ability to coach teams.
- Proficiency using AI tools and automation to improve project planning, reporting, risk management, and productivity.
- Strong people management and stakeholder presentation skills, including performance management of project teams.
- Experience with metrics, dashboard creation, data validation, and using data to validate project status.
- Excellent written communication for senior and executive audiences.
- Ability to identify issues and propose actionable solutions; enforce project governance (RAID logs, budget tracking, status reporting).
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The Company
What We Do
Parvana is an IT recruitment agency specializing in connecting top tech talent with leading companies in South Africa and the UK, focusing on software development, finance, and telecommunications.
