Leading Investment Bank based in Sandton JHB is seeking a Project Manager with 5+ years solid project management experience within the Banking arena. The candidate must have had exposure in running IT Finance projectsLeading Investment Bank based in Sandton JHB is seeking a Project Manager with 5+ years solid project management experience within the Banking arena. The candidate must have had exposure in running IT Finance projects


Relevant Project Management Qualification (PMP or Prince 2)

 

Minimum of 5 years experience in project management of small to large or multi-stream technology / business projects.

 

Exposure in banking and strong technology projects experience essential.

 

IT Finance project management exposure preferred



Leading Investment Bank based in Sandton JHB is seeking a Project Manager with 5+ years solid project management experience within the Banking arena. The candidate must have had exposure in running IT Finance projects.
 
Purpose
Deliver business value (benefits) in agreed time, cost, scope and quality by managing projects through the project management frameworks & processes
 
Responsibilites
 
Project Budget Management:
Develop an accurate and comprehensive project budget and manage this on an ongoing basis with focus on forecasting costing to completion accurately
 
Project Change Control:
Manage the change control procedure to gain agreement from project sponsors and owners for revision to the project (s)
Align project plans to the agreed changes and review the impact of the proposed changes against the business case
 
Project Communication and Training Plans:
Identify stakeholders and the various communication expectations through an effective stakeholder analysis process
Develop and implement communication and training plans to ensure effective communication with all stakeholders
Coach and mentor junior project managers to extend the range of competencies and ability to manage projects within the RMB environment
 
Project Management:
Lead projects of any size and complexity through the project lifecycle and drive successful implementation
Manage and deliver projects on time, on budget and on specifications, throughout the lifecycle including interface with vendors
Accountable for project planning through the lifecycle  and estimation (including scope, duration, financials, resources) and mobilization of projects
Ensure that the relevant capabilities and capacity are available for projects, in conjunction with PMO, in order to ensure delivery as specified
Support requirements for the enterprise program manager to provide necessary information and support for successful program delivery, where applicable
Co-create a project charter with the team, including the definition of completion criteria
Manage and communicate a clever vision of the projects objectives, and motivate the project team to achieve them
Organize the work into manageable activity clusters (phases) and determines an effective approach to completing the work
Analyse the actual performance against the plan and make adjustments consistent with plan objectives
Manage change to preserve business plan co original estimate commitments; initiate review if objectives must change
Manage Bank Projects according to the project management standards, methodology, processes and tools set out by the Project Management Office (PMO)
Identify and document expectations and requirements to ensure that the business case and scope of the project is agreed, documented and approved
Ensure that realistic project plans and schedulers are prepared, taking into account resource management, inter-project dependencies and recommendations on technical options
Executes and facilitates formal reviews and management reviews, e.g. post implementation reviews.
Able to identify and analyse business needs from project perspective and keep abreast of new business developments or possible impacts during the phases of the project.
Track and manage all activities against the plan and schedule, monitor costs, timescales and resources used and take action where necessary
Work with the PMO to ensure adequate knowledge is developed during the course of the project is effectively stored, indexed, managed and shared
 
Project Reporting:
Provide regular and accurate reports to relevant stakeholders as required
 
Project Resource Management
Negotiate and manage the performance of activities with team members and their managers if operating in a matrix environment
Able to identify, understand and assess the people impact of the project.
Coach to clarify assignments and deliverables; mentor others in project management practices; review quality of work and manages integration of team members work
Effectively estimate costs, time and resource requirements for the successful delivery of projects to agreed scope
Lead and manage the project team so that the team members are appropriate utilised and performance is optimized
Ensure to include the supporting resource line managers in the performance management, training and development
 
Project Risk and Issue  Management:
Manage associated project risks and issues and executes mitigation / contingency plans
Identify, assess and manage risks to the success of the project, including the provision and use of contingency for the risks to be managed
Operate and agree procedure for the management of issues, include clear escalation mechanism designed to resolve problems before project impact
 
Stakeholder Management:
Ensure the  necessary project information is made available for management information tracking, status reporting and accurate administration  
Defines and agrees the project scope with all identified stakeholders
Convenes project progress meetings to enable collective communication and monitoring of progress.  Informs project sponsor and other key stakeholders of the project progress via minutes and progress reports.
Able to influence, negotiate and effectively manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
Determine and define the project goals and priorities with management, program manager and / or project sponsors
Manage relationships with project stakeholders, including internal and external clients and vendors, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and issues
 
Vendor Management:
Manage the service delivery received from all vendors and service providers used within the project to drive the success of the project
Attend regular meetings with the vendors to discuss issues experienced and drive the process to resolve these issues