Programme Manager – Cyber & Information Security

Theworld's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers is looking for a Programme Manager
- Cybersecurity and Information Security to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape or Johannesburg, Gauteng.

• Lead complex, business-critical programmes that deliver strategic change across the organisation and for our clients.

• Provide overall programme leadership, coordinating multiple interdependent projects and work streams.

• Ensure delivery aligns with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk management expectations.

• Translate executive-level objectives into executable programme plans.

• Maintain delivery momentum across multiple teams and work streams.

• Work on delivery as well as coordinating programmes - this is a hands-on leadership role.

• Drive the delivery of Information Security and Cyber Security initiatives as a key focus of the role.

• Embed security considerations throughout the programme lifecycle.

• Apply a strong and current understanding of security frameworks, standards, industry best practices, and governance.

• Engage effectively with security, technology, risk, compliance, and business teams.

• Translate technical concepts into clear business outcomes for non-technical stakeholders.

• Challenge where appropriate to ensure security requirements are met.

• Apply SOC standards and governance requirements across programmes.

• Manage programme-level governance, risks, dependencies, budgets, and stakeholder communications.

• Provide clear and transparent reporting to senior stakeholders.

• Ensure strong governance ability across all programme activities.

• Apply Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery approaches as appropriate.

• Maintain oversight of regulatory, operational resilience, and risk management expectations.

• Engage effectively with senior leaders and executive-level stakeholders.

• Influence and challenge senior leaders where necessary.

• Build confidence in programme delivery across the organisation.

• Communicate complex technical information clearly to non-technical audiences.

• Manage competing priorities and navigate high levels of ambiguity.

• Operate effectively across global time zones and various cultures.

• Apply the most appropriate delivery methodology
  - Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid.

• Utilise portfolio and delivery management tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Jira, or Microsoft Project.

• Demonstrate exceptional organisational, planning, and communication skills.

• Ensure fluency in English, both written and spoken.

• Minimum 5 years' experience operating as a Programme Manager
  , leading large-scale programmes comprising multiple projects and work streams.

• Strong prior background in Project Management
  , with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex change initiatives.

• Significant experience delivering Information Security and/or Cyber Security programmes
  , with demonstrable knowledge of current security standards, frameworks, and industry best practices.

• Ability to engage effectively with security, technology, risk, compliance, and business teams, translating technical concepts into clear business outcomes.

• Proven experience managing programme-level governance, risks, dependencies, budgets, and stakeholder communications.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders and build confidence in programme delivery.

• Experience working in fast-paced, complex environments with competing priorities and high levels of ambiguity.

• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches, with the judgement to apply the most appropriate methodology.

• Experience delivering change within Financial Services, Banking, Asset Management, Fund Administration, Fin Tech, or other regulated environments.

• Familiarity with regulatory, operational resilience, information security, or cyber security requirements applicable to financial institutions.

• Experience leading large-scale transformation, integration, migration, or onboarding programmes.

• Familiarity with Azure Dev Ops, Jira, Microsoft Project, or similar portfolio and delivery management tools.