Senior Project Manager - Strategic Delivery & Change

FirstRand Bank Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Bank Limited seeks an experienced Project Manager to drive planning, scope definition, and governance across the organisation. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and timelines, and implement change management practices to ensure smooth delivery and stakeholder alignment.

The role requires strong communication skills, 3+ years in Payments/Merchant Acquiring or similar environments, and familiarity with PowerCARD (HPS).

Qualifications

• Diploma in Information Systems, IT or related field.
• Postgraduate degree in Project Management preferred.
• CAPM/PRINCE2 accreditation or certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, define project scope, goals and objectives.
• Develop detailed plans outlining tasks, resources, timelines and deliverables.
• Manage resources, time and budget to deliver on project goals.
• Build relationships across teams to enhance delivery, collaboration and innovation.
• Implement change management practices and ensure alignment with governance.

Skills

Agile project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma in Information Systems / IT

Postgraduate degree in Project Management

CAPM / PRINCE2 Certification

Tools

PowerCARD (HPS)

Microsoft Office

Project tracking tools

Job description

FirstRand Bank Limited seeks an experienced Project Manager to drive planning, scope definition, and governance across the organisation. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and timelines, and implement change management practices to ensure smooth delivery and stakeholder alignment.

The role requires strong communication skills, 3+ years in Payments/Merchant Acquiring or similar environments, and familiarity with PowerCARD (HPS).