FinTech Project Manager | Agile Banking Tech (Hybrid)

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 750,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund

PD & certifications

Annual leave

Exposure to fintech

Dynamic team

Career growth

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to drive technology initiatives in the financial services sector from Port Elizabeth. You will manage the full lifecycle from planning to post-implementation support, coordinating internal and external resources and ensuring value delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management, solid understanding of financial products, and experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance or related field.
• PMP or Agile certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, with focus on technology projects in financial services.
• Solid understanding of financial products, market regulations, and core banking systems.
• Experience managing projects with budgets up to R8 million.
• Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Hybrid work environment experience, remote and in-office collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and finalize technology projects on time and within budget.
• Acquire resources and coordinate team members and contractors to deliver projects.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables with senior management.
• Develop full-scale project plans and communications; clearly communicate expectations.
• Liaise with stakeholders to manage expectations and alignment.
• Estimate resources and participants needed to achieve goals.
• Delegate tasks to appropriate personnel and manage risks.
• Track milestones and deliverables using appropriate tools.
• Conduct post-mortems and report on project elements.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Budget management

Risk management

Hybrid collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Finance

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to drive technology initiatives in the financial services sector from Port Elizabeth. You will manage the full lifecycle from planning to post-implementation support, coordinating internal and external resources and ensuring value delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management, solid understanding of financial products, and experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.