Agile Project Manager - IT Integration & Banking

Job Specifics

• Location: Sandton, Johannesburg
  
• Work Model: Hybrid
  
• Employment Type: Permanent
  
• Industry: Financial Services / Banking
  

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Agile delivery across cross-functional technical teams.
  
• Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
  
• Manage system integration, API and data migration workstreams.
  
• Maintain project plans and schedules using Microsoft Project.
  
• Manage sprint execution, dependencies and documentation through Jira and Confluence.
  
• Identify and manage project risks, issues and technical dependencies.
  
• Provide clear progress and risk reporting to senior stakeholders.
  
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
  
• Mentor and support junior Agile Project Management resources.
  

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven IT project delivery experience within banking or financial services.
  
• Strong Agile experience, including Scrum and/or Kanban.
  
• Experience delivering system integration, API, data migration or legacy modernisation projects.
  
• Strong working knowledge of Jira and Confluence.
  
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules in Microsoft Project.
  
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  
• Experience managing project budgets and financials.
  

Advantageous

• PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, PMI-ACP and/or SAFe certification.
  

Application Process

Applications will be reviewed against the requirements of the position, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss the opportunity further.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received feedback within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

Your details may, however, be retained in accordance with applicable data protection requirements and considered for other suitable opportunities, where appropriate.