Senior Project Manager

Payinc; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee project planning and management across various business units. Qualified candidates should have at least 5 years of project management experience and a PMP certification, with knowledge of Agile methodologies preferred. This role plays a critical part in supporting the company’s business strategies and ensuring project success.

Qualifications

• Project Management qualification PMP certification required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in project and program management.
• Experience in payments and banking industry is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall planning and management of projects.
• Design and monitor schedules and budgets.
• Collaborate with customers to develop project scope and plans.

Skills

Project Management qualification PMP certification

Knowledge of Agile Project Development

Proficiency in MS Office

Experience in ICT application development

Minimum 5 years' experience in project and program management

Experience in payments and banking industry

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager at BankservAfrica, part of the South African National Payments System.

Location

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Purpose

The person in this role will be part of the Project Management Office and is responsible for providing project management skills, according to BankservAfrica policies and standards, in support of the company's business and product strategies.

Stakeholders

• Banks Regulators (SARB and PASA)
• Banking Council
• Other BankservAfrica client organisations / Retailers
• Management and Executive Management
• Business Unit and Product Owners
• IT Managers and Staff
• All staff

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall planning, management, and completion of projects and / or programs across various business units, programs and portfolios
• Design, develop and monitor schedules and budgets for assigned projects / programs
• Collaborate with customers to develop project scope of work documents, project and program management plans, and schedules
• Utilize project management skills to manage resources, identify requirements, meet training needs, define deliverables, ensure customer satisfaction and reporting structures, and maintain quality
• Identify the approach to be used on a given project / program
• Manage project / program lifecycles and change management processes
• Provide input into Project Office reporting, including updating the Project Management application
• Maintain overall control, management and reporting on project / program status, costs, issues and risks

Qualifications / Knowledge

• Project Management qualification PMP certification
• Knowledge of Agile Project Development
• Proficiency in MS Office and applicable Project Management applications
• Experience in ICT application development
• Minimum 5 years' experience in project and program management
• Experience in payments and banking industry is an advantage