Project Manager at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Are you someone who can:

• Improve the lives of the customers through simple, effective solutions that meet their needs, contact us today and join a winning team.

You’ll be an ideal candidate if you have:

• Must have a formal IT Project Management course / certificate / university module.
• Must have min 5+ – years IT Project Management experience.
• Must have experience running Technology / Technical projects.
• Experience with Climate Risk and/or ESG Environment and Social Governance
• Experience in the banking industry

Additional information

• To drive business change that delivers value through the structured implementation and delivery of projects against time, resource, money and scope constraints.
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation.
• Effectively implement change management practices, processes and procedures and ensure optimal understanding and acceptance thereof.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialization
• Manage teams within the context of defined processes, set required performance parameters and act as technical coach where required.
• Implement people resource planning in line with delivery and performance objectives, on budget and in partnership with specialised areas.
• Continuously monitor actual project and process turnaround times and quality standards and resolve issues speedily to enhance effective client service delivery.
• Manage and advise on projects from beginning to end in alignment with identified organisational methods and governance guidelines.
• Contribute to the development of project budgets, control and report on budgeted resources to meet the project objectives.
• Compile and maintain relevant project documentation in accordance with agreed project procedures and methodologies to effectively support project delivery as well as comply with audit requirements.
• Apply the necessary discretion and judgement to diagnose symptoms, causes and effects and to make decisions to overcome problems and to provide solutions.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycles
• Apply knowledge of products, techniques and related processes to manage a team’s task execution on quality and time.
• Direct, control, coordinate and optimise budgeted resources (including people, procurement, systems, time and budget) to meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results in accordance with a defined project lifecycle or process.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Minimum Qualification – Completed relevant undergrad degree/diploma
• Preferred Qualification – Post graduate degree
• Must have a formal IT Project Management course / certificate / university module.
• Experience – 4+ years IT Project Management experience