Project Manager

Hire Resolve; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 640,000 - 880,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services group in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager. This role involves the end-to-end management of technology projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget. The ideal candidate will have at least 8-12 years of project management experience, preferably in financial services, and hold relevant qualifications such as PMP or PRINCE2. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role, along with the ability to maintain stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 – 12 years in project management.
• Preferably experience in the Financial Services sector.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Establish project objectives, deliverables, and scope.
• Manage projects through the full lifecycle.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks and issues.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Relevant University degree (B.Sc. / B. Com or similar)

PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification

Job description

A South African financial services group that provides comprehensive financial advice and solutions, including wealth management, risk management, and investment services, to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients, is seeking an IT Project Manager who will be responsible for the end-to-end management of technology projects, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Establish project objectives, deliverables, and scope, creating detailed project plans.
• Input into the overall estimating process and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to define work effort, timescales, and budget.
• Manage projects through the full lifecycle, from initiation to implementation, ensuring adherence to time, budget, and quality criteria.
• Develop and maintain an end-to-end portfolio plan.
• Act as the central point of communication between stakeholders and the project team, providing regular progress reports.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies (RAID log). Make fact-based recommendations for mitigation.
• Manage project budgets, including reviewing, evaluating, and approving quotes against allocated funds and monitoring actual costs.
• Implement a Quality Management Plan and ensure the delivery of high-quality project outcomes.
• Manage changes and track impediments using a change management system.
• Facilitate tender processes, proposals, and contract signing.
• Support operational readiness planning and resource management.
• Conduct necessary meetings (kick-off, progress, debriefs, etc.) and facilitate post-implementation reviews to capture and share lessons learned.
• Maintain and build strong relationships with all project stakeholders.
• Lead, manage, and motivate hybrid remote teams across multiple geographic locations.
• Ensure team accountability and foster a collaborative, positive environment with open communication.
• Provide coaching, advice, and support for performance management where necessary.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and actively contribute to the PM community by sharing best practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant University degree (B.Sc. / B. Com or similar).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.
• Minimum 8 – 12 years in project management.
• Preferably in the Financial Services sector.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.