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
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