Senior Project Manager

Mindworx Consulting and Academy; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting and academy firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced project manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of an HFM upgrade project. Ideal candidates will have at least 8–10 years of experience in large-scale IT or finance projects, excellent stakeholder management skills, and familiarity with Oracle EPM tools. This role involves coordinating teams, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with governance standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of project management experience in large-scale IT or finance projects.
• Proven experience leading HFM projects including upgrades, implementations, or migrations.
• Experience working in financial services or insurance sectors is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the HFM upgrade project.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Ensure alignment with governance, compliance, and reporting standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Oracle Hyperion Financial Management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration

PMP or PRINCE2 certification

Oracle HFM or EPM-related certifications

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Fluid

Job description

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the HFM upgrade project, from initiation to post-implementation support
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including finance, IT, vendors, and external consultants
• Ensure alignment with the company's governance, compliance, and reporting standards
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies proactively
• Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders and executive sponsors
• Ensure quality assurance and testing protocols are followed
• Drive change management and user adoption strategies

Required Experience :

Minimum 8–10 years of project management experience in large-scale IT or finance projects

Must have worked with the company in the past 5 years in a project management capacity

Proven experience leading HFM projects (upgrades, implementations, or migrations).

Experience working in financial services or insurance sectors is highly advantageous

Familiarity with Oracle EPM suite and integration with other financial systems

Technical Skills :

Strong understanding of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) architecture and functionality

Knowledge of financial consolidation and reporting processes

Experience with project scope related to Smart View, FDMEE, or other Oracle EPM tools that interact with HFM

Knowledge of cloud migration

Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Fluid)

Understanding of data migration , system integration , and UAT processes

Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies

Soft Skills :

Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills

Strong leadership and team coordination abilities

High attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Comfortable presenting to executive leadership and steering committees

Qualifications :

A Bachelor’s degree in Finance , Information Systems , Business Administration , or a related field is advantageous

PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred

Oracle HFM or EPM-related certifications are advantageous