Our client, a leading South African bank, is looking for an experienced
Senior Project Manager to drive a major technology transformation within their organisation. This role involves overseeing the delivery of a high-impact migration project aimed at modernizing integration services and aligning with strategic technology goals. We are seeking a project management professional with a strong track record in large-scale IT projects within the financial services sector and expertise in Agile methodologies. If you're ready to lead a transformative initiative for a top banking institution, this opportunity offers both challenge and reward.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract role.
Requirements - Advanced Diploma in a relevant field or equivalent qualification
- Formal Project Management qualification or certification
- Agile certification (Scrum Master or SAFe preferred)
- 5-10 years of project management experience
- Demonstrated experience in the Financial Services sector
- Proven expertise in managing large-scale, strategically aligned projects within the financial services industry
- In-depth knowledge of project cost management, as well as contract and service management
- Experience in managing Agile projects (as this initiative is Agile-focused)
- Previous experience with Information Technology, Integration Service, and Infrastructure projects
- Experience in overseeing and coordinating inter-departmental projects
- ITIL 3 or 4 Foundation Certificate (preferred)
- Experience with DevSecOps practices (preferred)
Responsibilities - Develop Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and statements of work for professional services
- Define project scope and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure clarity on deliverables and approach
- Manage external service provider contracts and track project expenditures
- Build and manage an Agile development team, clearly defining roles and responsibilities to deliver project outputs
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, ensuring alignment and commitment to project goals
- Ensure timely production, approval, and maintenance of all project documentation, deliverables, and reports, in line with methodology requirements
- Facilitate Agile project events and maintain relevant tools (e.g., storyboards, backlogs, user stories)
- Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, and constraints
- Oversee project changes to ensure alignment with the project management plan or product backlog
- Direct and coordinate activities of the development team, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, quality, and specifications
- Lead, motivate, and guide development teams throughout the project lifecycle
- Manage project budget effectively, reconciling expenditures against the approved budget
- Produce and present regular project progress reports to the product owner and Steering Committee (SteerCo) members
