Junior Project Manager - Operational Change and Integrations

CO_SANFPL Apex Fund & Corporate Services SA (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Cape Town seeks a Project Manager, Integrations to organise and deliver cross-functional change projects end-to-end. You will drive governance, set up workstreams and manage multi-disciplinary teams across initiatives such as integrations, technology migrations, and operating model changes.

The role requires a track record of delivering complex projects in a fast-paced environment, strong stakeholder management, and excellent communication in English.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience leading complex projects and smaller-scale programmes.
• Experience with change management disciplines and methodologies such as Prince II, Six Sigma, Agile, PMP.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; high energy and proactive mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Define and agree delivery scope with senior business leaders.
• Mobilize project delivery organization and establish governance for workstreams.
• Develop and basel ine requirements and change controls; manage risks and issues.
• Lead detailed delivery plans, monitor progress and ensure quality, time and budget.

Skills

Planning & Organisation

Change management

Leadership

Communication

Agile

Prince II

Six Sigma

PMP

Tools

Prince II

Six Sigma

Agile

PMP

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you.

JOB TITLE:

Project Manager, Integrations

Corporate Title:

Assistant Vice President

JOB PURPOSE:

The Project Manager, Integrations is responsible for the organisation, planning and E2E delivery of change projects, either as standalone initiatives or as workstreams within a broader programme. This role will typically lead one or more change projects in parallel, driving delivery of the Apex Group’s broad and ambitious strategic change agenda at pace, whilst maintaining effective governance and control. The scope of projects will vary widely, depending on both strategic group change pipeline and individual candidate experience, and is likely to include:

• Integration of external M&A acquisitions
• Deployment of / migration to new technology solutions
• Re‑organisation / optimisation of Group Operating model
• Development and launch of new products and services
• Automation / E2E process optimization
• Regulatory change

EXPERIENCE:

The successful candidate will have a proven track‑record of successfully leading change delivery projects or programmes, leading multi‑discipline project teams through all key phases of the E2E project lifecycle in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

COMPETENCIES:

Essential: Excellent planning and organisation skills Minimum 3 years’ experience leading complex projects and smaller‑scale programmes Good experience of change management disciplines and methodologies, such as Prince II, Six Sigma, Agile, PMP. Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail High energy, inquisitive and engaged Self-motivated, proactive, resilient and resourceful Proven leadership skills – organising, motivating and leading diverse and distributed teams Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, both verbal and written in English (other languages are a bonus). Confident and credible partnering with stakeholders and sponsors to MD level and driving broader business engagement in change Preferable: Direct experience of external mergers and acquisitions (separation / integration management) Strong background in financial services – fund administration, banking, custody, depositary, ManCo, Corporate Services Creative - aptitude for diagnosing problems/issues and proposing solutions in a deadline driven environment. Experience in Technology change Experience with vendor management

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Management Partner with senior business leaders to define and agree delivery scope, requirements and key success criteria for change Mobilize project delivery organization – establish governance framework and workstream structure, define roles, secure stakeholder buy-in and resource commitment Drive definition and baselining of requirements, establish effective change control Lead development of detailed project delivery plans, ensuring full scope coverage Drive delivery against project plans - monitor project progress, proactively identify, analyse and resolve issues/ dependencies, ensuring knowledge sharing across jurisdictions and initiating corrective action as appropriate. Support programme managers by leading ‘deep dive’ focus into key phases (e.g. requirements gathering, testing, training, client communication, client novation) or by carrying out rapid assessment of key delivery challenges / issues within larger programmes Prepare and maintain key project / change governance artefacts – including project plans, RAIDs logs, change logs, resource plans, test plans, cost tracking Ensure projects are implemented to the appropriate levels of quality, on time and within budget Ensure adherence with all internal and external compliance and regulatory frameworks Champion change awareness and change readiness amongst impacted business teams and stakeholder groups Report project status to the PMO and key stakeholders, escalating risks and issues on a timely basis.

About Apex Group We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single‑source solution and unified cross asset‑class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross‑jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long‑standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. We’re a people‑powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate. We’re a people‑powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service‑led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. Positive change starts with you. We’re a people‑powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service‑led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey.

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