Senior Banking Project Manager | Transformation & Delivery

NTT DATA Deutschland; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA Deutschland in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex business and technology initiatives within a banking environment.

You will drive end-to-end deliveries, manage budgets and stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

The role requires 8+ years PM experience, with at least 5 years in banking, and proficiency with PM tools and methodologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Project Management experience, with at least 5 years within the banking sector.
• Proven experience delivering projects within Corporate & Investment Banking, Financial Services, or Capital Markets.
• 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.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as JIRA, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile PM, or Scrum Master are highly advantageous.

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.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Banking domain knowledge

Education

PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile PM

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Job description

NTT DATA Deutschland in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex business and technology initiatives within a banking environment.

You will drive end-to-end deliveries, manage budgets and stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

The role requires 8+ years PM experience, with at least 5 years in banking, and proficiency with PM tools and methodologies.