Project Manager at Discovery Limited

• Discovery Bank is growing rapidly, and we’re looking for a different kind of Project Manager.
• Someone smart, forward-thinking, and relentless about delivering high-quality digital solutions.  Someone who thinks and acts like the CEO of every project they lead.
• If you’re ambitious, innovative, and ready to push boundaries in one of South Africa’s most advanced digital banks, this role is for you.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Lead complex, cross-functional banking and technology projects end-to-end
• Drive clarity, decisions and outcomes across different business areas and partners
• Anticipate risks and opportunities; proactively unblock delivery
• Ensure high-quality design, build, testing, and client experience
• Run SteerCos, engage senior executives, and provide sharp, data-driven updates
• Own timelines, scope, dependencies, and value delivery
• Bring innovation, simplicity, and pace to everything you touch

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Sound knowledge and understanding of Discovery systems and business environment.
• A sound knowledge of project management theory, and the key areas of project management.
• Ability to grasp concepts of a technical nature quickly, with a sound understanding of the underlying business environment.
• Ability to multi-task, managing several projects concurrently.
• The ability to understand the big picture and strategic objectives, displaying organisational sensitivity.
• The ability to take ownership and display high levels of responsibility and initiative.
• Excellent communication skills, both formal and informal.
• Ability to manage people, with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.

Strong negotiation skills

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Smart, analytical, and curious,  picks things up quickly, connects dots
• A strong strategic thinker who sees the bigger picture, not just tasks
• A natural leader who can influence, challenge and drive accountability
• Ambitious and self-driven with a mindset of “I run this like a business”
• Relentless about quality, client experience and delivery excellence
• Forward-thinking and innovative with a passion for building new things
• A strong communicator,  able to lead conversations with executives and technical teams.
• Execution-driven,  gets things done, with high standards.
• Resilient and solution-oriented ,  thrives in fast-moving, high-pressure environments.

Education and Experience

• A tertiary education (preferably a Degree or Diploma).
• At 8 to 10 years’ experience in managing projects in a corporate environment with experience in different types of technology related to banking systems.