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Program Manager Principal
The Atrium on 5th, Gauteng, Sandton, 2196, South AfricaPosted Yesterday
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Job Description
Position Type :
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Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)As the world works and lives faster, FIS is leading the way. Our fintech solutions touch nearly every market, company and person on the planet. Our teams are inclusive and diverse. Our colleagues work together and celebrate together. If you want to advance the world of fintech, we’d like to ask you: Are you FIS?
About the Role
As a Program Manager Principal, you will lead the delivery of large-scale, complex programs that are critical to business and client outcomes. You will define program strategy, ensure alignment across multiple projects, and drive execution with full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality. You will operate with significant autonomy, influencing senior stakeholders and guiding cross-functional teams. Success is measured by delivering measurable business value, managing risk effectively, and achieving strategic objectives.
As a Program Manager Principal, you will lead the delivery of large-scale, complex programs that are critical to business and client outcomes. You will define program strategy, ensure alignment across multiple projects, and drive execution with full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality. You will operate with significant autonomy, influencing senior stakeholders and guiding cross-functional teams. Success is measured by delivering measurable business value, managing risk effectively, and achieving strategic objectives.
What You Will Be Doing
• Lead end-to-end delivery of large, complex programs aligned to strategic business goals
• Define program scope, objectives, governance, and success metrics across multiple initiatives
• Align cross-functional teams including product, engineering, operations, and client stakeholders
• Develop and manage integrated program plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, dependencies, and issues across program workstreams
• Drive stakeholder communication, including executive reporting and client-facing updates
• Ensure adherence to delivery frameworks, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards
• Oversee program financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization
• Mentor project managers and teams; promote best practices in program and project management
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery quality, efficiency, and outcomes
• Lead end-to-end delivery of large, complex programs aligned to strategic business goals
• Define program scope, objectives, governance, and success metrics across multiple initiatives
• Align cross-functional teams including product, engineering, operations, and client stakeholders
• Develop and manage integrated program plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, dependencies, and issues across program workstreams
• Drive stakeholder communication, including executive reporting and client-facing updates
• Ensure adherence to delivery frameworks, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards
• Oversee program financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization
• Mentor project managers and teams; promote best practices in program and project management
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery quality, efficiency, and outcomes
Required Qualifications
• Demonstrated expertise managing large-scale, high-complexity programs in financial services or technology
• Advanced knowledge of program and project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills across global organizations
• Proven ability to manage budgets, financial forecasts, and commercial program performance
• Experience leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Extensive experience delivering programs with high visibility, risk, and strategic impact
• Demonstrated expertise managing large-scale, high-complexity programs in financial services or technology
• Advanced knowledge of program and project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills across global organizations
• Proven ability to manage budgets, financial forecasts, and commercial program performance
• Experience leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Extensive experience delivering programs with high visibility, risk, and strategic impact
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in capital markets, banking, payments, or fintech domains
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or Agile certifications
• Experience implementing enterprise technology transformations or digital initiatives
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks within financial services
• Experience with program management tools and data-driven reporting platforms
• Experience in capital markets, banking, payments, or fintech domains
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or Agile certifications
• Experience implementing enterprise technology transformations or digital initiatives
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks within financial services
• Experience with program management tools and data-driven reporting platforms
What We Offer you
At FIS, you can grow your career as far as you want to take it. Here’s what else we offer:
At FIS, you can grow your career as far as you want to take it. Here’s what else we offer:
Opportunities to make an impact in fintech
Personal and professional learning
Inclusive, diverse work environment
Resources to give back to your community
Competitive salary and benefits
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