Senior Manager: Project Management at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• Responsible for management of moderate to highly complex programmes consisting of multiple related projects. oversee major projects, providing strategic context, direction and leadership to the teams involved. monitor project execution plans, resource deployment and overall coordination efforts to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget and scope whilst adhering to the quality and governance standards defined with the project delivery framework..

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Project management 

• The management of projects, typically (but not exclusively) involving the development and implementation of business processes to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality.

Change implementation, planning & management 

• Apply the highest standards in project and programme governance and management and apply this consistently in initiating, planning, executing, and closing of projects whilst applying Agile methodologies to effectively manage the full lifecycle of the project

Stakeholder relationship management 

• the coordination of relationships with and between key stakeholders, during the design, management and implementation of business change.
• Listen and support teams in problem identification and decision-making
• Create an environment of mutual influence

Education and experience required 

• Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in project management or commerce.
• Appropriate professional accreditation in programme and or project management (SAFe Agile, Certified PMP)
• at least 8 years’ experience in implementing and working on complex projects in financial services (banking environment preferred).

Knowledge and skills: 

• solid direct knowledge of project management methodologies
• proven project management and change management skills and expertise
• experience of managing activity across the whole of a project lifecycle, using current technology, structured methods and a quality process (SAFe Agile, PMBOK)
• exposure to governance, control and risk management
• proven ability to effectively work across teams at all levels
• ability to negotiate⁄influence at senior level
• good verbal and written communication skills
• good workshop and meeting facilitation skills
• good financial business case skills.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)