IT Program and Compliance Manager

About the role

Linkage, a woman‑owned tech company, is seeking an experienced IT Program and Compliance Manager to grow its Cloud Practice and deliver assessments, training and enablement programmes for SMMEs.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee cloud business operations and projects from finance to compliance.
• Set up processes and governance to manage programs across functions.
• Design, develop, track and monitor projects to support sales and delivery objectives.
• Provide direction for information security in line with laws and regulations.
• Monitor program activities to ensure compliance with internal and external policies.
• Implement Business Continuity Management Software for critical functions.
• Implement Security Management Software to centralise entitlement and data access control.
• Identify and manage privacy and data‑protection risks.
• Drive operational excellence to achieve ISO certification.
• Manage legal and data security matters and maintain a risk and compliance log.
• Financially manage cloud cost information and drive consumption‑based billing.

Required profile

• 3‑5 years experience as a Program and Compliance Manager in IT or information security.
• People‑management and team‑orientation with strong networking abilities.
• Conflict‑resolution and mediation skills.
• Ability to act decisively in crises with high organising and prioritising skills.
• Experience managing data security and cloud compliance risks.
• Strong financial, operations and commerce knowledge.
• Stakeholder‑engagement capability to define objectives and success factors.
• Understanding of governance, legal compliance and service delivery in technology.
• Passion for learning, development and guiding delivery of projects.

Required skills

• AWS (Amazon Web Services)
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• ISO 9000 standards
• Security Management Software
• Business Continuity Management Software

What we offer

• Flexible working conditions.
• Dynamic start‑up environment without corporate bureaucracy.
• Inclusive, autonomous company culture with hands‑on management.
• Company laptop and necessary peripherals.
• Opportunities to upskill with IT accreditations and certifications.
• Budget and time allocation for short courses and travel beyond South Africa.