Senior IT Program Lead — Hybrid, High-Impact Finance

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Kimberley is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic technology initiatives within the financial services sector. You will drive project delivery, ensure governance, and align with regulatory requirements across complex IT lifecycles.

The role requires leadership, deep project-management expertise, and a proven track record of delivering large-scale programs on time and within budget. A hybrid work model and a modern office environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years in project management, with a significant focus on financial services technology.
• Proven success managing large-scale IT projects (core banking upgrades, digital transformations, regulatory projects).
• Deep understanding of financial products, services and regulatory landscape.
• Hybrid work environment with strong remote collaboration capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex IT/technology projects in financial services.
• Manage scope, budgets, timelines, resources, and risks to align with business objectives.
• Oversee implementation of new financial software, trading platforms, data analytics, and system integrations.
• Develop detailed project plans, roadmaps and status reports for stakeholders at all levels.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (POPIA, FAIS, FICA) and internal governance policies.
• Coordinate with IT, compliance, operations, and business units; manage vendors.
• Identify and mitigate risks; develop contingency plans; communicate with all participants.
• Manage vendor relationships and procurement of technology solutions and services.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Agile

Waterfall

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/CS/IT or related field

Advanced certifications (PMP, CFA, FRM)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 in Kimberley is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic technology initiatives within the financial services sector. You will drive project delivery, ensure governance, and align with regulatory requirements across complex IT lifecycles.

The role requires leadership, deep project-management expertise, and a proven track record of delivering large-scale programs on time and within budget. A hybrid work model and a modern office environment are offered.