Location
johannesburg, johannesburg, South-Africa
Posted
July 10, 2026
Job Description
The Strategy Lead: SME Projects is responsible for the end-to-end management and strategic delivery of programmatic interventions to SMEs, ensuring sponsor client mandates are met and measurable SME business growth is achieved. The role leads the full programme lifecycle, from design and solutioning through to delivery, measurement and renewal, while bringing a strong strategic and product lens to how programmes are structured, evolved and positioned in the market. The Strategy Lead: SME Projects owns client and stakeholder relationships, leads a programme delivery team, and acts as a trusted thought partner to sponsor clients on SME development strategy. The role requires regular on-the-ground presence in North West Province (mining communities) and other client regions, and draws on product strategy experience to improve continuously and innovate the Solutions Business Unitβs programme offering. The role contributes to the creation of annuity income opportunities and ensures outstand...