Leana Opperman
Senior Project & Program Manager | Client Services & Delivery Lead
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About
Senior Project Manager and Client Services Leader with 20+ years of experience delivering complex, high-impact programs across financial services and enterprise technology. Proven expertise in managing offboardings, onboardings, and amalgamations, while serving as Program Manager for the POPIA Compliance program across all FNZ South Africa clients. Recognised for award-winning delivery excellence at Dimension Data and trusted as a dedicated project manager for multiple clients simultaneously.
Adept at leading distributed teams, driving governance, and building senior stakeholder trust to achieve measurable business outcomes in remote and hybrid environments.
Experience
Senior Project & Program Manager / Client Services Manager at FNZ (2018-08 – 2026-06)
- Single point of ownership between clients and internal delivery teams
- Lead multiple high-complexity initiatives across distributed teams
- Trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders
- Drive delivery governance, risk, and escalation management
Senior Project Manager at Discovery Vitality SA (2016-05 – 2018-07)
- Delivered high-visibility, agile initiatives
- Managed cross-functional teams and full delivery lifecycle
- Reported on risks, dependencies, and release readiness
Senior Project Manager at IQ Business Group (2013-10 – 2016-04)
Project Manager at Dimension Data (DCS) (2012-04 – 2013-09)
Education
Project Management Professional - In Good Standing
