PROJECT MANAGER

About the position

Skills and Experience:

• At least 4 - 5 years in a Project Management role.
• Experience in working directly with clients and a demonstrated track record of
  building relationships with client Senior and C-Suite management will be beneficial.
• Experience working within a Banking domain managing multiple IT software
  development projects, will be beneficial.
• Strong Agile knowledge i.e., Scrum methodology, DevOps.
• MS Office advanced (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
• This role requires the candidate to have strong project management and agile
  methodology experience.
• Experience working withing a DevOps environment is ideal.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).

Qualifications:

• PMP, CAPM, Agile, DevOps and/or Scrum Master certification or equivalent, will be
  beneficial.
• Project management or related degree will be beneficial.
• Matric or equivalent qualification recognised by the Department of Higher
  Education and Training.

Deliverables:

• Manage all phases of the DevOps Sprint Cycle e.g., definition of ready, backlog,
  sprint, delivery, and definition of done.
• Document and keep track of projects as well as administrative actions within your
  projects.
• Extensive knowledge of project management processes and systems development
  methods.
• Knowledge of project planning techniques and automated project planning tools
  required.
• Manage project scope and risks, investigate and make recommendations on issues
  that challenge scope boundaries.
• Monitor and report on project progress, highlighting critical issues to management,
  and, if necessary, coordinate the development, discussion, and approval of
  corrective action and/or contingency plans.
• Manage stakeholder relations and expectations to ensure that project delivery
  scope is specified and met.
• Plan and implement change management processes.
• Ensure project activities and deliverables adhere to internal quality standards.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Provide clear direction and motivation to project team.
• Run daily, weekly, and monthly agile rituals efficiently and effectively (Grooming
  sessions, demos etc.)
• Track work progress to identify blockages and developer divergence from allocated
  tasks.
• Manage Business, Operational Staff and Product owners from interference with the
  development structure.
• Control channels for submission of development work requests.
• Manage user stories that do not contain the right level of detail from entering the
  development structure.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
• Guide and coach, the team to follow Project management and Agile best practices.
• Create visibility of the progress on the work streams in terms of weekly reporting to
  stakeholders and executives.
• Coach, mentor, train and otherwise support other team members in the fulfilment
  of their project support functions.
• Solid grasp of how to motivate, protect and create flow in software development
  and QA teams.
• Guide and coach, the team to be self-organised.
• Work proficiently with minimal direction.
• Adhere to the standard operating procedures provided.
• Ensure Azure and Teams is updated accordingly for audit purposes.

Desired Skills:

• Project Management
• Banking
• IT Software Development
• Agile
• Scrum Methodology
• DevOps
• MS Office

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years Banking
• 5 to 10 years IT Project Administration / Management

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree

About The Employer:

Financial Services