RFX - - Senior Project Manager

Background
The company Business Solution and Technology Department (BSTD) is continuously evolving and optimising the IT landscape. We have an immediate requirement for a dynamic Senior Project Manager to provide project management services for the CMD Programme.

Objective of this Scope of Work
The main purpose of this position is to manage information technology (IT) projects and to ensure that IT projects are delivered to specification, within budget and on time. This will involve the day-to-day management of all stakeholders, activities and tasks as they relate to the delivery of the Project, such as development; implementation; training and initial support portion of these initiatives. The Project Manager will function under the guidance and supervision of the Programme Manager.

Scope of Services Definition
The scope will include but will not be limited to:
Delivery of the project in accordance with BSTD Project Management processes.
Define plan, schedule and acceptance criteria,
Define and manage scope of project,
Manage project resources and delivery of outputs,
Manage and report on project budget.
Quality control and compliance to specifications.
Manage risks, issues and constraints.
Stakeholder management, communication and reporting at project level.

Minimum qualification Required:
A minimum of bachelor’s degree in information technology or computer science with a minimum of 8 to 10 years’ experience in IT and managing large complex software application and system development projects.

Other minimum requirements:
Professional Project Management Certification (PMP) or other equivalent Project Management Certification.
Strong application and integration technical background and expertise.
Experience and expertise in system integration platforms and multi-organisational integration.
Must have implemented IT software application projects.

Pre- Requisite requirement
Previous experience managing Information Technology Projects.
Previous experience in managing large projects that are strategically aligned to the Business.
Previous experience in engaging and managing cross-departmental projects.
Previous experience in managing banking projects or related.
Professional Project Management Certification (Agile, PMI, PMBOK/ related) Added advantage:
Professional Project Management Certification
A thorough understanding of the nine knowledge areas contained in the Guide to Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) and/or Prince II
Security Certifications
Experience in managing Application Development projects.

Competencies:
excellent communication skills (both verbal and written),
industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and experience,
quality assurance knowledge and experience,
continuous improvement knowledge and experience,
continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and experience,
project management knowledge and experience,
project portfolio and programme management knowledge and experience,
project reporting knowledge and experience,
project financial management knowledge and experience, and
contract and service management knowledge and experience.

Key deliverables:
Managing large project teams across multiple functional areas and organisations, within financial services.
Manage, facilitate, collaborate and co-ordinate the project delivery process within the lifecycle framework.
Develop, maintain and distribute relevant project documentation (e.g., the project plan, strategy, scope and objectives).
Monitor, maintain and report on the project progress.
Develop and maintain a relationship with future and existing stakeholders, internal and external to the organisation.
Achieve all project objectives and complete these objectives to the relevant clients' satisfaction.
Keep abreast of project management best practices and trends.
Consult with internal and external stakeholders to pro-actively manage issues and risks.
Managing transformational project(s) - added advantage.