Program & Project Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end management of key strategic projects for Paycorp, including significant projects across Paycorp’s payment portfolio
• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, and success criteria in alignment with business strategy
• Develop detailed project plans, governance structures, and delivery frameworks
• Coordinate and track multiple workstreams across product, operations, technology, compliance, and external partners
• Ensure projects are executed on time, within scope, and within budget

Payments & Clearing Operations

• In collaboration with the Paycorp team, drive initiatives to maintain compliance with SARB, PASA and other relevant regulatory frameworks
• Manage the implementation of clearing and settlement systems, switch integrations, and merchant acquiring platforms
• Support the development of payment infrastructure aligned with NPS (National Payment System) modernization and Rapid Payments Programme (RPP) objectives

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including banks, card schemes, regulators, vendors and strategic partners
• Facilitate cross-functional communication to ensure program transparency and stakeholder alignment
• Present program updates, risks and strategic recommendations to executive leadership

Governance, Risk & Reporting

• Implement robust project governance and reporting frameworks
• Identify, assess and mitigate program risks, dependencies and compliance gaps
• Monitor and report on program performance against timelines, budgets and key metrics

Resource Management:

• Allocate and manage resources efficiently to ensure optimal project execution
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure resource availability and capability

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure that project deliverables meet the required quality standards
• Conduct regular quality checks and implement improvements as necessary

Integration Management:

• Coordinate project elements to ensure seamless execution
• Manage interdependencies across project components

Methodology Adherence:

• Utilise and stay current with relevant project management methodologies
• Ensure adherence to best practices and continuous improvement in project management processes