Our client in the banking industry, with office in the Western Cape, is looking for seasoned Project Managers to join their dynamic business.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the successful management and delivery of large and complex, high-priority projects or a combination of projects from commencement to completion within the scope, budget and time agreed to. These projects often require considerable resources and high levels of functional integration, including the co-ordination of different groups of people from varying disciplines (across business and IT), associated with the project.

Experience

• At least 8 -10 years’ proven project management experience

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
• A relevant project management qualification / certification (i.e. Prince 2 Foundation, Prince 2 Practitioner, Agile Project Manager, DSDM Atern Project Manager)

Ideal Or Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Management or Project Management

Knowledge

Minimum:

• Knowledge of project management systems and procedures (i.e. MS Project; PowerPoint; EPM)
• Knowledge of project management related terminology & guidelines (i.e. Prince 2; Agile DSDM)
• Project management methodologies
• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Ideal:

• Banking industry knowledge
• Systems integration in an open IT system environment
• Project Management terminology and guidelines (e.g. PMBoK)
• Project Management systems and procedures (e.g. EPM, JIRA)
• Understanding of all the Agile roles & principles in order to work well together with the team and stakeholders

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders (including executive level)
• Ability to manage multiple project simultaneously
• Influencing skills
• Facilitation skills
• Problem-solving
• Organistational skills

Competencies

• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Working with People

Additional Information

• This position operates in an open plan environment
• It may be required for the individual to travel, therefor a valid driver’s licence and own transport is required
• Clear criminal and credit record
• Our client is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

General:

• While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 15 days please consider your application as unsuccessful.
• In keeping with our client’s employment equity requirements, only South African citizens will be considered.
• Please include your current salary and salary expectations.