Asset Management: Project Manager I

nedbank; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Project Manager to manage and deliver small-scale projects efficiently. This role requires engaging with stakeholders, coordinating project activities, and ensuring that projects meet established success criteria all within budgetary constraints. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management methodologies, relevant academic qualifications, and a minimum of 3 years in a similar environment. Join us in creating impactful solutions that benefit stakeholders and foster growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years' experience in asset management project environments.
• Relevant certification in project management practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage small-scale projects within budget and timelines.
• Coordinate activities and monitor project progress.
• Engage stakeholders to clarify project requirements.
• Develop plans aligning with organizational goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.

Skills

Project management methodology

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Risk management

Data analysis

Education

Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Bachelor of Technology: Project Management

Tools

Project management tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Job Classification

This role is based at Nedgroup Investments. Our website is: www.nedgroupinvestments.co.za

Job Purpose

To manage and deliver small-scale projects within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards, using Nedbank’s project management methodologies. The role involves coordinating project activities, monitoring progress, and ensuring successful achievement of project objectives. The position requires engagement with business stakeholders to clarify requirements, facilitate cross-functional discussions, and document key decisions. Where project outcomes impact existing products, collaboration with product owners is necessary to align priorities and update backlogs accordingly.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand desired outcomes, expected benefits and benefit metrics.
• Define project objectives, scope, and success criteria.
• Perform business impact analysis.
• Develop detailed plans aligning with organizational goals.
• Allocate resources effectively and manage project budgets.
• Communicate roles and responsibilities for each member of the team and obtain their commitment to deliver and confirmation they have capacity.
• Ensure cost control and financial accountability.
• Create timelines, set milestones, and monitor progress.
• Adjust schedules to accommodate changes without compromising delivery.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Implement contingency plans to minimize impact.
• Build and lead cross-functional teams.
• Resolve conflicts and maintain team motivation.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g., staff surveys).
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies and support implementation of new processes, policies and systems.

Job Responsibilities Continue

• Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders.
• Report on progress and escalate deviations arising throughout the project.
• Manage expectations and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Monitor deliverables to meet quality standards.
• Implement processes for continuous improvement.
• Ensure all tasks have been completed and signed off by all relevant stakeholders.
• Agree on implementation date in accordance with planning cycle.
• Create run book if required and manage change into production.
• Oversee final deliverables, documentation, and lessons learned.
• Engage with business post implementation, monitor impact and address concerns.
• Track benefit realisation.
• Ensure satisfactory post implementation review by obtaining final sign-off from stakeholders.
• Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impact the role by reading relevant newsletters, websites and attending sessions.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in the field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced, and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.

People Specification

We believe in employing highly motivated, sharp and quality oriented people that thrive in a culture that celebrates and supports diversity within an environment that is creative, collaborative, challenging and dynamic. Aligned to our core purpose of enabling our investors to achieve their investment goals, we are committed to enabling our staff achieve their full potential and long-term career growth at Nedgroup Investments. Specifically for this role, we are looking for:

• High standard of personal presentation.
• Self-motivated and well organized with an ability to adapt and tackle a wide variety of challenges.
• Ability to deal with people both within the organisation and external customers.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

Bachelor of Technology: Project Management

Essential Certifications

• Relevant certification in PM practices or methodology (PRINCE/PMBOK, etc.)

Minimum Experience Level

3 to 5 years working in an asset manager project environment including exposure to the management of small projects.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Data analysis
• Relevant project management platform and tool knowledge
• Principles of financial management
• Project Tool Kit
• Project management principles and methodologies
• Planning and Organizing
• Customer Orientation
• Monitoring Information
• Leveraging Feedback
• Earning Trust

Employment Equity Statement

Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.

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