IT Project Manager (Banking - Africa Markets) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

About the position

Role Summary:

Lead and deliver end-to-end IT projects within banking environments across African markets, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full project lifecycle (initiation to closure) for banking IT initiatives
  
• Deliver projects across core banking, digital banking, payments, and integration platforms
  
• Engage with stakeholders across business, IT, vendors, and regulators
  
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations across African jurisdictions
  
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies
  
• Coordinate cross-functional technical and business teams
  
• Oversee vendor and third-party delivery performance
  
• Provide clear reporting, governance, and project documentation
  

RequirementsRequirements:

• Degree or relevant IT / Business qualification
  
• 5+ years’ experience as an IT Project Manager in banking
  
• Proven experience across African banking markets
  
• Strong understanding of banking systems (core banking, payments, channels, integrations)
  
• Experience working with regulatory and compliance-driven environments
  
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  
• Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies
  
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification advantageous
  

Key Competencies:

• Leadership and delivery ownership
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
  
• High attention to detail and governance discipline
  
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
  
• Strong commercial and risk awareness within banking environments
  

Desired Skills:

• banking
• full project lifecycle
• African banking markets

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree

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