Project Manager (Financial Services)

Yazoo Recruitment; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Yazoo Recruitment is seeking an Intermediate Project Manager for Financial Services in Centurion. You will own full cycle delivery of business process improvement and digital transformation initiatives within an FSP setting.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years' experience, strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and PRINCE2, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders while ensuring regulatory compliance and successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Matric essential.
• Bachelor's degree; PMP, CAPM, or PRINCE2 highly advantageous.
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in managing projects, preferably in financial services or a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2).
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence at all levels.
• Experience with business process improvement and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional business projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks and issues while maintaining high-quality delivery standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business units to ensure effective communication and engagement.
• Drive business readiness and change adoption in partnership with Skilled Team members and Business Owners.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and report on project performance, benefits realization, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and present to senior stakeholders, including divisional executives.
• Utilize JIRA and Microsoft Suite for project tracking, reporting, and presentations.
• Apply business acumen to understand project context, challenge assumptions, and drive outcomes.
• Prepare and present project updates to steering committees and executive leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile

Waterfall

PRINCE2

Digital transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Matric

PMP/PRINCE2 CAPM

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Project Manager (Financial Services) required in Centurion.

Seeking an Intermediate Project Manager with minimum 3 years' experience in managing projects specific to business process improvement and digital transformation within the Financial Services Industry.

Required to own the full cycle delivery of business and technology implementations (process automation and systems implementation) for an FSP based in Centurion.

Requirements:

• Matric essential
• Bachelor's degree; PMP, CAPM, or PRINCE2 highly advantageous
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in managing projects, preferably in financial services or a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2), required
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence at all levels required.
• Experience with business process improvement and digital transformation required

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional business projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks and issues while maintaining high-quality delivery standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business units to ensure effective communication and engagement.
• Drive business readiness and change adoption in partnership with Skilled Team members and Business Owners.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and report on project performance, benefits realization, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and present to senior stakeholders, including divisional executives.
• Utilize JIRA and Microsoft Suite for project tracking, reporting, and presentations.
• Apply business acumen to understand project context, challenge assumptions, and drive outcomes.
• Prepare and present project updates to steering committees and executive leadership.