Senior Project Manager at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement
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.

Minimum:

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

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
• A relevant qualification in Project Management or Project Management Certification (i.e. Prince 2, Agile, DSDM, Atern)
• PMI Accredited Project Management Certification (ideal or preferred)

Minimum:
General knowledge of 

• 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)
• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Project management methodologies

Ideal:
Knowledge of:

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

Desired Skills and Experience

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Project Management Skills (Methodolgy Specific)
• Influencing and Facilitation Skills
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Negotiation skills
• Attention to Detail
• Leadership Skills
• Change Management Skills

Competencies

• Persuading and Influencing - Negotiating Agreements
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks - Maintaining Work-Life Balance
• Planning and Organising - Managing Resources
• Working with People - Sharing Information, Resolving Conflict and Adapting to Others
• Managing Political Situations
• Creating and Maintaining Networks
• Establishing Relationships
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Interacting with People at Different Levels
• Writing and Reporting - Composing and Writing Text
• Coordinating Project Activities
• Building and Supporting Teams
• Deciding and Initiating Action_Acting Decisively
• Assessing and Understanding People
• Managing from a Distance
• Driving Projects to Completion
• Demonstrating Tenacity and Perseverance
• Deciding and Initiating Action - Demonstrating Initiative