Project Manager | Contract | Banking

IQbusiness; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Johannesburg is searching for an intermediate Project Manager to lead projects in the Banking sector. You will be responsible for managing teams, engaging stakeholders, and making informed decisions on People, Process, and Technology. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of project management experience, especially in Banking, with a preference for those with Agile and process analysis exposure.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects from idea inception to activation and launch.
• Communicate program guidance and establish support teams.
• Identify stakeholders and consult with clients and delivery teams.

Skills

Project Management experience

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Business and Process Analysis

Technology and systems experience

Education

Qualification in Project / Program Management

Degree or Diploma in Business Management

Certified PRINCE2 Practitioner

Certified PMP

Job description

Job title :

Project Manager | Contract | Banking

Job Location :

Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline :

November 17, 2025

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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 weeks 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
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