Project Manager
Financial Services, Banking
Company Description Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals.
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Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Commerce in a field related to Project Management, Business Management, Finance, Operations or a related business discipline
- Postgraduate qualification in Business Commerce or Project Management is advantageous
- 5–7 years’ experience in end-to-end project management within a complex environment
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering projects within defined scope, cost and timelines
- Experience managing project financials, resource planning and governance processes
- Experience engaging with stakeholders across multiple levels, including project boards and senior leadership
- Managing Tasks and Meeting Timescales
- Making Decisions and Taking Ownership
- Following Procedures and Upholding Standards
- Team Working and Directing People
- Producing Output and Driving Delivery
- Project Administration Skills
- Project Definition
- Project Management (Project Mgmt)
- Project Planning
- Project Reporting
- Project Resourcing
Responsibilities
- Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation to close-out, ensuring structured delivery and successful handover into business-as-usual operations
- Drive project planning, execution and tracking, ensuring timelines, budgets and resources are effectively managed and aligned to agreed objectives
- Develop and maintain project dashboards, reports and governance frameworks to provide clear visibility on progress, risks and performance
- Lead cross-functional teams, vendors and stakeholders to ensure coordinated delivery and strong engagement across all project workstreams
- Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, ensuring appropriate escalation, stakeholder alignment and resolution in line with governance standards
