Senior SAP Project Manager - Banking (F/M/D)

bancon GmbH; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SAP consulting firm in South Africa is seeking experienced individuals to join their SAP Financial Services team. The role involves managing international projects in the banking sector, requiring strong communication skills and a deep understanding of SAP technologies. Candidates should have a relevant degree or significant experience in the field. This position offers a competitive salary and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous benefits package

Flexible working environment

Opportunities for global collaboration

Multi-cultural work atmosphere

Qualifications

• University degree in IT or 5+ years experience in banking technology solutions.
• Strong understanding of SAP technologies in relevant areas.
• Evidence of successful implementation of at least two projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery for banking clients.
• Coordinate customer requirements and project landscapes.
• Support teams with governance and risk management aspects.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

SAP technology solutions

Agile methodology

Education

University degree in IT

5+ years in banking technology solutions

Tools

SAP S/4H

SAP CRM

Job description

We are looking for ambitious and experienced individuals who are passionate about SAP Banking Services to join our growing SAP Financial Services team.

Working within innovative transformation projects you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver international SAP projects with special focus on the Financial Services industry:

Task Description

• Project management including strategic, functional and technical consulting for our customers’ Banking projects
• Recording, advising on and coordinating customer requirements
• Developing project landscapes with customers
• Developing project strategies and concepts
• Planning, organizing, estimating costs for and implementing projects in the SAP environment
• Combining migration‑specific aspects of the business processes of the legacy systems and the SAP target systems to act as an expert intermediary between the specialist department and IT
• Advising and supporting the project teams with regard to designing migration processes
• Controlling and coordinating the project team members
• Definition/validation of governance, risk management and overall reporting aspects for the project – including board packs and Steering Committee sessions.
• Quality assurance

Leveraging various delivery methodologies and principles (e.g. Agile), to achieve the optimal delivery cadence within the team.

Skill Requirement

• University degree specializing in IT or, alternatively, several years of experience in delivering SAP technology solutions. Banking industry experience is preferable but not a necessity.
• Alternatively, Minimum 5 years experience in managing the design and delivery of technology solutions in the banking sector.
• Technical and functional understanding of SAP and/or SAP S/4H technology in one of the following areas: S/4H Finance, Banking Services, TRBK, CML, Business Partner or SAP CRM
• Evidence of experience of successfully implementing at least two projects
• Strong communication skills paired with a confident and friendly manner and excellent social skills
• Willingness to travel worldwide, location preferred Europe, South Africa

Fluent and proficient written and spoken English

• A competitive salary and generous benefits package
• A flexible working environment based completely on mutual trust and respect, with the ability to work however and wherever you want
• Become part of an expert team with global reach and impact where you can make a real difference
• Working for an SAP and SAP Fioneer preferred partner with a longstanding history of designing, developing, and implementing innovative solutions in collaboration with SAP
• A challenging and multi-cultural working environment. Getting the chance to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the SAP Finance & Banking sector

How to Apply

A job you want to fulfil in a diverse team? Then feel free to contact us - even just for a non-binding telephone call - or send us your curriculum vitae.
Contact person: Ms Claudia Hoffmann
Email: [e-mail]