Senior Project Manager

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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZAF
In-Office
Senior level
Agency • Information Technology • Professional Services
The Role
Leads complex business and technology projects within Corporate and Investment Banking, managing end-to-end delivery, governance, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications. Coordinates cross-functional teams across business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, and vendors. Ensures alignment between business requirements and technical delivery while meeting regulatory, security, scope, timeline, and budget requirements.
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) to lead the delivery of complex business and technology initiatives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end project life cycles, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage large-scale business and technology projects within a banking environment.
  • Drive project planning, governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, and external vendors.
  • Manage project budgets, resource allocation, reporting, and executive-level communications.
  • Facilitate requirements gathering and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical delivery.
  • Monitor project risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans.
  • Ensure projects adhere to banking regulatory, governance, and security standards.


Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • 8+ years of Project Management experience, with at least 5 years within the banking sector.
  • Proven experience delivering projects within Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), Financial Services, or Capital Markets environments.
  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models.
  • Experience managing business transformation, regulatory, process improvement, or technology implementation projects.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging executive and senior leadership teams.
  • Proficiency in project management tools such as JIRA, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or similar.
Key Competencies:
  • Project Governance & Delivery
  • Banking & Financial Services Knowledge
  • Risk & Issue Management
  • Stakeholder & Executive Management
  • Budget & Resource Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership & Communication

Highly advantageous
  • Relevant certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile PM, or Scrum Master.

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Skills Required

  • 8+ years of project management experience
  • At least 5 years of experience within the banking sector
  • Experience delivering projects in Corporate and Investment Banking, financial services, or capital markets
  • Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid project delivery methodologies
  • Experience managing business transformation, regulatory, process improvement, or technology implementation projects
  • Strong stakeholder management experience with executive and senior leadership teams
  • Proficiency with JIRA, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or similar tools
  • PMP, PRINCE2, Agile PM, or Scrum Master certification

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