Senior Manager: Technology Strategy&Performance, Johannesburg

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R-15987207### **Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together...one story at a time.**With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destinyas a proudly African group.**Job Summary**The Senior Manager: Technology Strategy&Performance is responsible supporting PPB Technology strategy execution, making sure that the strategy is clearly articulated, aligned across CIO domains, and supported by a robust performance framework that tracks delivery, value realisation, and business outcomes. The role serves as the analytical and execution backbone for strategy development and performance management, enabling technology to engage with the PPB business with credible, data-driven insight.**Job Description****PPB Technology Strategy Support*** + Support the development, articulation, and annual refresh of the PPB Technology strategy narrative

+ Coordinate CIO domain strategy alignment, tracking where BU technology roadmaps connect to the PPB Technology agenda

+ Maintain the PPB Technology operating model documentation, ensuring it is current and aligned to strategic direction

+ Conduct horizon scanning, synthesising industry trends and emerging technology developments into strategy-relevant briefings

+ Prepare strategy briefings, roadmap updates, and supporting materials for the CIO, Exco, and board forums

+ Support scenario planning and strategic trade-off analysis to inform investment and prioritisation decisions**Integrated Roadmap Management*** + Maintain the PPB Technology 3-year roadmap, tracking progress against committed milestones across all CIO domains

+ Produce quarterly roadmap status updates, highlighting progress, risks, and required adjustments

+ Support the annual strategy refresh cycle, preparing inputs, facilitating cross-domain alignment workshops, and documenting outcomes

+ Track the introduction and adoption of new technologies in collaboration with Engineering and Architecture functions**Performance Framework&Scorecard Management*** + Maintain the PPB Technology performance framework: scorecards, KPIs, and dashboards across all CIO portfolios

+ Produce monthly and quarterly technology performance reports, consolidating delivery, financial, productivity, and risk data

+ Translate performance data into clear executive insight and narrative for the CIO, Exco, and Group decision-making forums

+ Track and report on in-year technology outcomes against the agreed PPB Technology Scorecard

+ Ensure consistent and transparent performance measurement standards are applied across all CIO domains**Value Realisation&Benefits Tracking*** + Establish and maintain a benefits realisation framework, tracking technology investments from commitment through to measurable outcomes

+ Produce the quarterly Value Realisation Report, consolidating benefits delivery evidence across the portfolio

+ Support the Tech Exco in identifying and communicating the business value delivered through technology (e.g. AI, cost reduction, revenue)

+ Ensure alignment between strategic priorities, funding allocation, and realised value across CIO portfolios**Executive Reporting&Submissions*** + Prepare high-quality performance packs, board submissions, and Exco briefing materials

+ Maintain a consistent reporting calendar, ensuring submissions are prepared to standard and on time

+ Manage the performance data infrastructure, ensuring dashboards and tracking tools are accurate and maintained

+ Provide analytical and drafting support for the engagements with Group Technology, PPB Exco and other governance forums**Experience Required*** + 5–7 years of experience in strategy, management consulting, technology performance, or related functions

+ Experience working within or closely with technology organisations in financial services or complex enterprises

+ Demonstrated ability to develop performance frameworks, scorecards, and executive-level reports

+ Experience translating strategy into roadmaps, tracking tools, and performance narratives

+ Proven ability to synthesise complex data into clear executive insight and written communication

+ Familiarity with technology strategy frameworks (e.g. Gartner, McKinsey, Forrester)

+ Experience with benefits realisation methodologies or investment value tracking**Qualifications*** + Minimum relevant Bachelor's Degree (NQF 8)**Education**Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)*Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.**Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised*#J-18808-Ljbffr