Senior Banking Project Lead: Regulation & Delivery

NTT Data

Johannesburg

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

NTT Data in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex banking and technology initiatives. You will manage end-to-end lifecycles, engage with senior stakeholders, and ensure delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.

The role requires 8+ years of project management experience, with at least 5 years in banking, and proficiency with PM tools such as JIRA, MS Project, and Azure DevOps. PMP/PRINCE2 or Agile certifications are highly advantageous.

Qualifications

8+ years of Project Management experience, with at least 5 years within the banking sector.
Proven experience delivering projects within Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), Financial Services, or Capital Markets environments.
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models.
Experience managing business transformation, regulatory, process improvement, or technology implementation projects.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging executive and senior leadership teams.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage large-scale business and technology projects within a banking environment.
Drive project planning, governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, and external vendors.
Manage project budgets, resource allocation, reporting, and executive-level communications.
Facilitate requirements gathering and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical delivery.
Monitor project risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans.
Ensure projects adhere to banking regulatory, governance, and security standards.