Finance Transformation Project Lead

Placements24; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical & retirement benefits

Professional development

Advanced financial tech exposure

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dynamic Project Manager in Klerksdorp to lead critical transformation initiatives within a leading financial services institution. You will manage the full lifecycle from scope to implementation, working with business units, IT and compliance to ensure regulatory alignment.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in project management in financial services, strong leadership and communication skills, and a solid background in Agile/Waterfall methodologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years in project management, with substantial financial services experience.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects (system upgrades, process re-engineering, regulatory initiatives).
• Strong understanding of financial products, services and regulatory frameworks (e.g., FAIS, POPIA).
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in PM methodologies ( Agile/Waterfall ) and tools.
• Ability to thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Business, IT, or related field.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of transformation projects within financial services.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, budgets and resource allocation.
• Oversee execution, track progress and mitigate risks/issues.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
• Facilitate effective communication and stakeholder management across teams.
• Manage vendor relationships and integration of third-party solutions.
• Conduct post-project reviews and document lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Agile/Waterfall

Education

Finance/IT degree

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dynamic Project Manager in Klerksdorp to lead critical transformation initiatives within a leading financial services institution. You will manage the full lifecycle from scope to implementation, working with business units, IT and compliance to ensure regulatory alignment.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in project management in financial services, strong leadership and communication skills, and a solid background in Agile/Waterfall methodologies.