We are the foremost bank-independent Payment Services Provider (PSP) in Southern Africa and process volumes in excess of 2 billion transactions per annum. We play a vital role in the payment ecosystem, consistently delivering quality solutions to our customers. We service multiple industries including major retailers, financial institutions and companies looking to extend their payment services requirements securely and on time. Our aim is to remove the complexities of doing business while providing real value. We have an impeccable track record and are able to deliver innovative solutions that are tailor-made to suit diverse business needs, while at the same time ensuring that the regulatory requirements are taken care of.<\/p>\n
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Job Title: Project Manager<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Process Management:<\/strong> Project Planning and Management:<\/strong> Stakeholder Engagement:<\/strong> Team Management:<\/strong> Self-Management:<\/strong> BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
\nLocation:<\/strong> Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
\nReference #:<\/strong> B057
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Permanent
\nSalary:<\/strong> Market Related<\/p>\n
\nRESPONSIBILITIES:<\/strong>
\nProject Governance:<\/strong>
\nMitigate the risk \u201cblockers\u201d related to product deliveries
\nEnsure project governance processes and decisions are applied consistently
\nProvide input to budgeting process per project portfolio
\nEnsure full adoption of Jira, Confluence and other designated tools
\nWork closely with PMO Manager, Development Teams, Product Managers and other stakeholders to facilitate delivery and remove impediments.
\nProvide input into streamlining, adapting and standardizing new processes and artifacts across Solution Delivery.
\nDrive high quality of all deliverables across complete life cycle.
\nCoordinate and facilitate project audits as needed.
\nManaging customer expectations for project deliverables.
\nPerform risk assessments to develop response strategies.
\nMonitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.<\/p>\n
\nManage a well-defined project management process and champion ongoing
\nprocess improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Project Management
\nCoaching the team on software development methods and technical and operational practices
\nManaging software development methods such as Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, XP, LSD and FDD
\nBuild competency with Project teams and Operations teams in developing project metrics
\nProvide leadership with meaningful performance metrics and status reports based on Jira dashboards and other tools
\nIdentify risks proactively, drive timely mitigation, and escalate to management appropriately<\/p>\n
\nManage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
\nDefine project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value.
\nSupporting stakeholders in planning sprint iterations
\nDevelop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.
\nMonitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
\nConfer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
\nSubmit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
\nPrepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
\nAssign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.
\nDirect or coordinate activities of project personnel.<\/p>\n
\nEstablish and execute a project communication plan.
\nSchedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.
\nInitiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans.
\nMonitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.
\nNegotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
\nIdentify need for initial or supplemental project resources.
\nIdentify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.<\/p>\n
\nThrough effective inspirational leadership, facilitate the creation of accountable, full service teams who understand and strive to meet the needs of all stakeholders
\nRole model behavior and motivate team members in line with the core values
\nTake full responsibility for performance of all direct reports, motivating and managing them in relation to quality standards and agreed benchmarks and objectives, focusing on all aspects of sound people management
\nProvide support and guidance on career path planning, on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring to direct reports<\/p>\n
\nSet an example through personal quality and productivity standards and ways of working with others.
\nDemonstrate consistent application of internal procedures. Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands.
\nDemonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change. Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organisational and team needs.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Business Insight
\n<\/strong>Ensures Accountability
\nManages Complexity
\nOptimizes Work Processes
\nPlans and Aligns
\nBuilds Effective Teams
\nBalances Stakeholders
\nResourcefulness
\nCommunicates Effectively
\nFinancial Acumen
\nCustomer Focus
\nCultivates Innovation
\nInstills Trust
\nCollaborates
\nSituational Adaptability
\nDevelops Talent<\/p>\n