SATIC - Compliance Services RAP PM

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Manager in project portfolio management to lead complex projects, ensuring successful delivery through strong organizational and communication skills. Candidates should have at least 5-8 years of experience in project management, preferably within the Financial Services sector, and possess knowledge in both waterfall and agile methodologies. The role offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• At least 5-8 years of experience in consulting or project management.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary teams in the Financial Services sector.
• Proven track record in project management and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex high-value projects from kickoff to completion.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Anticipate delivery issues and mitigate them proactively.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

NQF Level 7 and above

Industry-recognized project management qualification

Tools

Waterfall methodologies

Agile methodologies

Job description

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in project portfolio management focus on optimising project portfolios to drive strategic business outcomes. These individuals oversee project selection prioritisation and resource allocation to facilitate successful project delivery.

In project management at PwC you will oversee and coordinate various projects to facilitate successful delivery within budget and timeline. You will leverage strong organisational and communication skills to effectively manage teams and stakeholders.

Enhancing your leadership style you motivate develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching leveraging team members unique strengths and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to :

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects ensuring their successful planning budgeting execution and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality timelines and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues engaging in difficult conversations with clients team members and other stakeholders escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

South African Technology & Innovation Centre ( SATIC ) is the latest part of PwC a global brand delivering services for the biggest clients in the world. PwC leads the way in human led technology enabled professional services working with clients to transform their business and make it fit for the future.

We are looking for candidates who bring in-depth market experience who see technology as a way to enable and drive human innovation and who want to be a part of a community of solvers to tackle the biggest challenges in society.

If you are looking for a career where every day is different where challenges are complex and where you can make a real difference then we want to hear from you. By choosing to join SATIC you are choosing to work with teams all over the world harnessing the power of world leading tech and making a difference to real peoples lives.

Requirements :

NQF Level 7 and above (ZA)

At least 5-8 years experience within consulting or an industry business analysis / operating model / strategy / fund project or programme management role.

Ideally an industry recognised project or programme management qualification (e.g. Prince2 / MSP etc.).

Knowledge skills and experience :

Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams experience of working within the Financial Services sector would be beneficial.

Proficiency in both waterfall and agile methodologies with a growth mindset embedding best practice through a culture of continuous improvement and coaching.

Capable of switching between workstream detail and programme level and can join the dots across organisation strategy programme and project levels.

Excellent communication and relationships building skills.

Evidenced ability to command respect and create a sense of vision and purpose amongst the project team.

Experienced at presenting to Exec level stakeholders with the ability to influence stakeholders to drive successful outcomes

Key attributes for this role

You will be a strong planner influencer and have a proven track record in project management and

delivery. You will bring high energy be able to operate in time-constrained environments thrive on

building relationships and continually seek to improve the service offered to stakeholders. You will be culturally sensitive able to work with clients and teams from diverse backgrounds and styles

You will be responsible for :

Managing a range of complex high value projects and programmes from kick off through to project closure.

Delivering through standard PM methodologies and processes ( e.g. for planning reporting billing) and helping drive adoption throughout a team / programme .

Building developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders of all grades including very senior stakeholders both internally and with clients.

Anticipating and recovering potential delivery issues before they occur through proactive management.

Ensuring the effective use of resources within the programme / Line of Service to deliver change efficiently and ensuring cost is minimised .

Supporting projects to set up clear business / scope requirements and ensure delivery of these communicating progress through the agreed reporting routes and managing changes through the agreed fit for purpose governance processes.

Communicating with delivery teams to drive alignment on processes and standards.

Effectively managing key stakeholders to ensure they understand progress of subworkstreams and interdependent workstreams.

Facilitating the effective flow of information through the governance structure.

Creating and maintaining meaningful MI that provides insight to programme progress.

Regular tracking of the projects overall status including risk tracking budget tracking and financial management .

Effectively and responsibly leveraging technology tools and working with delivery capability in other territories

Driving the continuous improvement agenda for the project / team.

The PwC FS Tax practice

The PwC Financial Services (FS) Tax team is the leading provider of tax services to the Financial Services sector in the UK. Our client bases comprises top tier and mid-sized FS institutions alongside fast growth fintechs many of whom have significant global footprints. It is a national team of around 420 tax professionals based in offices around the UK in London Leeds Bristol and Edinburgh. The team offers a full range of tax services including tax compliance corporate tax advisory transfer pricing international structuring indirect tax advisory tax reporting and strategy stamp duty HR tax and Tax Investigations.

For PwC the FS marketplace spans the Banking and Capital Markets (BCM) Insurance (INS) Asset Wealth Management (AWM) and Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) industry groups. There are also specialist teams supported by the industry groups and working across FS in Private Client (PC) Indirect Tax (ITX) Tax Reporting & Strategy (TRS) Transfer Pricing (TP) and Disputes.

The need for project management

The FS Tax teams are increasingly engaged on large complex multi disciplinary multi-territory client projects. These projects require an experienced project manager to manage several workstreams working to a large and varied internal and external stakeholder group. You will have the opportunity to support key projects with clients of varying complexities and size

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Job Posting End Date

July 31 2025

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1