Project Manager | Contract | Banking

IQbusiness; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in South Africa is seeking an intermediate Project Manager to lead projects in the Banking sector. The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years of Project Management experience, preferably in Banking, and be available immediately. Responsibilities include managing stakeholders, program initiation, execution, and close-out while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Candidates with certifications like PRINCE2 and PMP will be preferred. The role offers a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of solid Project Management experience within a Banking environment.
• Must be available immediately or a 1 week notice.
• Experience in Card/Payments within banking would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify stakeholders and consult broadly with clients.
• Analyse business value and identify program metrics.
• Manage program finances and monitor team performance.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Business Analysis

Risk Management

Procurement Management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Business Management, Computer Science, Business Science or Engineering

Certified PRINCE2 Practitioner

Certified PMP

Certified Scrum Master

Certified in SAFe

Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer

Job description

iqbusiness is seeking an intermediate Project Manager for a project requirement in Banking. You will need to lead and manage projects from idea inception to activation and launch. Make informed decisions considering People, Process, and Technology and manage multiple teams across various projects.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of solid Project Management experience within a Banking environment (Required)
• Must be available immediately or a 1 week notice
• Experience within technology and systems
• Experience in Card/Payments within banking would be advantageous
• Must be able to manage and engage stakeholders successfully
• Exposure to Agile and alternative delivery methodologies
• Exposure to Business and Process Analysis
• Hybrid way of work (Client, iqbusiness, Home)
• Must be open to contracting

Key Responsibilities and/or output areas include, but are not limited to:

Program Initiation:

• Identify stakeholders
• Consult broadly with clients (executives and delivery teams) and other stakeholders
• Analyse business value
• Identify delivery cadences
• Program planning
• Identify and plan teams (project and shared resource teams) and teams’ capacity
• Plan procurement
• Estimate costs and determine budget
• Identify functional and non-function dependencies
• Identify program risks
• Perform qualitative and qualitative risk analysis
• Identify program metrics
• Develop program guidance

Program Management and Execution:

• Organisation and coordination of teams across the program
• Build relationships across project teams and shared resource teams
• Build relationships with key stakeholders
• Communicate program guidance and establish support team
• Prioritisation and coordination of work
• Balance priorities
• Attend to administration and reporting relating to procurement
• Schedule and manage releases
• Negotiate and manage dependencies
• Manage program finances
• Monitor and control risks
• Coordinate and monitor schedules
• Monitor and manage teams’ health and performance
• Monitor and measure projects’ performance
• Report on projects’ performance and overall program metrics

Program Close-out:

• Close program or phase
• Ensure that all relevant documentation and reports have been disseminated
• Close procurement arrangements
• Off-board program team members and complete close-out

Education:

• Matric
• Qualification in Project / Program Management
• Degree or Diploma in Business Management, Computer Science, Business Science or Engineering would be advantageous
• Certified PRINCE2 Practitioner, Certified PMP, Certified Scrum Master, Certified in SAFe, Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer

Please Note:

As all iqbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.

iqbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation, we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals