Senior Project Manager

Hybrid

Exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking agile delivery team instrumental in driving digital transformation for leading banking clients in Gauteng (mostly Rosebank & Sandton).

This digital business consultancy is known for its innovative, out-of-the-box thinking and offers a flexible, work-hard-play-hard culture that encourages collaboration, creativity, and professional growth!

Purpose: 

As a Senior PM, you will fulfil a critical role in the client environment in terms of scoping, budgeting, managing risks and issues and setting timelines to deliver on projects.

A conceptual and practical understanding of Business Analysis and the SDLC will assist you to be better equipped in solving client problems.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Degree or Diploma in a related field (IT, Programme or Project Management, Computer Science)
  • PMP non-negotiable
  • Agile Practitioner (SAFe or SCRUM) is preferred (or prepared to undertake certification soon after onboarding)

Experience and Knowledge:

  • Experience in working on technical projects containing Enterprise Software and data within Digital Technologies environments
  • 10+ years overall experience with 3 – 6 years’ in Project Management roles
  • Demonstrated experience in the Banking Industry
  • Experience in product lifecycle management
  • Working experience as a SCRUM Master or EPIC Owner (“Programmer Manager”) can be beneficial
  • COBIT, ITIL experience beneficial

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Compiling business cases, business requirements and process maps
  • Creating and Managing project schedules (including SOW, backlogs, task prioritisation and other)
  • Project RAID management
  • Project integration and change management
  • Budget and cost management including procurement and reporting
  • Quality management
  • Conflict management and negotiations
  • Coordinate cross-functional / multi-disciplinary technical teams
  • Release and configuration Management
  • Steering Committee Reporting
  • Adhering to the internal processes and standards

Interpersonal Skills:

  • Flexibility and adaptability (crucial to consulting environment)
  • Organisational and leadership abilities
  • Influencing and motivating
  • Decision making
  • Building trust and long-term relationships with stakeholders

To apply for this job email your details to helene@verveglobalrecruitment.co.za