Senior Financial Services Transformation PM - Bonus & Medical Aid

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Performance-based bonus

Retirement fund contributions

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead critical transformation initiatives in a major financial institution based in Randburg, Gauteng. You will direct full project lifecycles, from planning and stakeholder engagement to execution and delivery, with emphasis on digital enhancements and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 8+ years in project management within financial services, strong leadership, and deep regulatory knowledge (FAIS, FICA, POPIA).

Qualifications

• 8+ years progressive experience in project management with emphasis on financial services.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation programs across digital, operational, or regulatory domains.
• Strong regulatory understanding (e.g., FAIS, FICA, POPIA) and financial services knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of major transformation projects within financial services.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics aligned to business goals.
• Develop detailed project plans with timelines, budgets, resources and risk mitigation.
• Manage cross-functional teams and ensure clear communication channels.
• Engage senior stakeholders and external partners to drive project success.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to industry standards.
• Oversee technology implementations and process improvements for efficiency.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare status reports and analyses for executive leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Budget management

Risk management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field

MBA or PMP/FRM certification

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead critical transformation initiatives in a major financial institution based in Randburg, Gauteng. You will direct full project lifecycles, from planning and stakeholder engagement to execution and delivery, with emphasis on digital enhancements and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 8+ years in project management within financial services, strong leadership, and deep regulatory knowledge (FAIS, FICA, POPIA).