Project Manager - Structured Products Solutions Implementation

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Project Manager for Structured Products Solutions Implementation. The role focuses on managing scope, budget, timelines and quality while coordinating resources and stakeholders to deliver complex structured product projects.

Applicants should have 10+ years in PM for business applications, plus investment banking experience and strong Agile capabilities (Scrum/SAFe). Knowledge of structured products is a plus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years PM experience implementing business applications.
• 5 years Investment Banking experience.
• Fully comfortable with Agile delivery methodology and ceremonies (Scrum or SAFe).
• Ability to manage a number of dependencies outside their project.
• Project Management Certification.
• Agile Project Management Certification.
• Structured products and capital markets knowledge (advantage).
• Ability to drive decision making and manage a delivery roadmap with dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope of work, budget, timeframes and quality of deliverables.
• Take necessary measures to manage potential risks.
• Consider processes, business, technology and people to implement changes.
• Communicate with stakeholders frequently to keep them informed.
• Coordinate day-to-day tasks and remove obstacles.
• Ensure adherence to PMO minimum standards.

Job description

Project Manager - Structured Products Solutions Implementation

Job Openings Project Manager - Structured Products Solutions Implementation

About the job Project Manager - Structured Products Solutions Implementation

Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage scope of work, budget, timeframes and quality of deliverable
• Take necessary measures to manage potential risks
• Consider processes, business, technology and people in order to implement changes
• Communicate with stakeholders frequently to keep them informed and up-to-date
• Facilitate process to allocate and secure resources to projects
• Verify times and value captured by project team against the project
• Complete project dashboard accurately and timeously
• Coordinate day to day tasks and elimination of obstacles
• Clarify responsibilities in the team
• Enable a high performing environment
• Ensure adherence to PMO minimum standards
• Sizing, Scoping, Costing, Baseline Project Plans, Risk Management, Quality Plan, Communication
• Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of the minimum standards and suggest necessary changes to PMO if necessary
• Adhere to RMB policies surrounding contractors
• Ensure correct invoicing processes are followed
• Ensure contractor on-boarding process is followed correctly
• Partake in software contract negotiation when need be
• Be familiar with and execute all legal processes
• Provide feedback to vendors on contractor performance
• Build and maintain effective relationships with all key stakeholders to facilitate organizational effectiveness
• Identify areas of concern in terms of reporting and use influence to debate and agree the best way forward
• Act speedily to resolve problems, queries and complaints
• Use influence and negotiation to achieve win-win outcomes
• Initiate meetings with key stakeholders to track progress, manage expectations and ensure clients needs are met
• Proactively communicate and share information and encourage discussion and debate (share successes, highlight challenges and identify and manage risks)
• Read the cultural environment and adapt communication style to meet the needs of different audiences
• Anticipate and manage conflict, demonstrating an ability to resolve differences, particularly where these may be stalling the implementation of agreed plans.

Qualifications and experience:

• 10 years + Project Management experience in implementing Business applications
• 5 years Investment Banking experience
• Fully comfortable with Agile delivery methodology and ceremonies (Scrum or SAFe)
• Ability to manage a number of dependencies outside their project
• Project Management Certification
• Agile Project Management Certification
• Structured products and capital markets working knowledge (advantage)
• Ability to drive decision making, develop and manage a delivery roadmap with dependencies