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Description of the role
Investec Sandton is looking for a project manager who will plan, manage, and lead the delivery of multiple projects (strategic/business/technical) for Private Banking Technology (PB Tech), in line with the project management governance framework, application & integration architecture and IT governance standards. Will be responsible for the successful delivery of the required outcomes (scope) within the approved timeframe (schedule) and cost (budget).
Responsibilities include day-to-day management of all aspects of prioritised and approved change delivery activity across PB Tech; utilizing the defined PB Tech Change Delivery Life Cycle (CDLC) to manage project delivery; responsibility for regular progress and status reporting for all assigned change delivery activities, as well as proactively identifying, reporting and managing all risks, issues and changes that may impact the project outcomes; balance the competing demands of scope, time, cost, quality, resources and risk; delivery of the project outcomes to meet the stakeholder needs on budget and on time and participating fully in the development of the PB Tech Change Delivery team and processes
Description of the skill and experience required
• Structured project management methodologies
• Agile or lean project management methodologies
• Knowledge of infrastructure technologies
• Delivery of Technology Projects
• ITIL Service Management approach
• Delivery of projects in the Financial Sector is an advantage
Investec Culture
At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment.
