ROLE PURPOSE & KEY DELIVERABLES
- Project Manager to work with the IT Business Partner Head & Business Product Owners to define the product & technical delivery and co-ordination.
- This is a key and critical role that is required to manage the Bank Point of Sale workstreams.
- Global Platform workstream
- API workstream and,
- Projects that fall within the Business Banking area.
- These workstreams and projects are complex and spans across multiple functional areas within the bank as well as 3rd party providers.
- The role will interface with senior managers and executives and requires a good communication skill and a calm demeanour under pressure.
- Must be able to see the bigger picture and manage multiple deliveries and interactions at the same time is key for this role.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
- 8 – 10 years IT Project Management
- Degree / Diploma in Program Management or related
- Certificate in PMP, CAPM, Agile or equivalent
- Project management or related degree required
- CAPM; PMP: Scrum Master certification
- Automation skills with API & SQL Scripting
- Matric
Experience & Skills
The following options are key to the role:
- Strong Agile knowledge i.e., scrum methodology
- Ensuring the Agile ceremonies are scheduled
- Scheduling and designation of project tasks to team members
- Execution of each phase of the project
- Communicating with all stakeholders – AT ALL LEVELS Including Executive Board Level
- Collaborating with area heads to achieve a common goal
- Act as the single point of partnership & assume responsibility for managing the senior business interface (product owner) relationship for the co-ordination and delivery of the workstreams and projects
- Assume one stop shop accountability for the delivery of the product & solutions
- Collaborate across the tech value chain (CSO, CTO, etc.) to guide the business on the appropriate technical solution (cost to value) & the range of strategic technical choices to be made
- Lead the detailed scoping, prioritisation & integration planning for the design & deployment of products & services with & across multiple stakeholder groups (Front End, Back End & Integration) – (aligned to solution blueprints)
- Meaningfully contribute & ensure solutions align to the design and direction of the Group Infrastructure standards and practices e.g., OLA’s, IAAS, PAAS, SAAS, Containerisation etc.
- Strategically & operationally monitor the performance of products and services (all applications) – ensuring ongoing optimization & cost to value for our businesses (think bank wide)
- Azure DevOps – must be able to use to create user stories
- MS Office advanced (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Teams)
- MS Project (essential)
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to prioritize a wide a range of tasks
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
- Self confidence
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously
Deliverables
- This role requires the candidate to have strong project management and agile methodology
- Manage all phases of projects, including initiation, planning, execution, implementation, and post-implementation
- Develop detailed work plans, project schedules, estimates, and resource plans in collaboration with all project stakeholders.
- Document and keep track of all projects, administration of own projects is
- Extensive knowledge of project management processes and systems development
- In-depth knowledge of project planning techniques and automated project planning tools
- Manage project scope and risks. Investigate and make recommendations on issues that challenge scope
- Monitor and report on project progress highlighting critical issues for management, and, as necessary, coordinate the development, discussion, and approval of corrective action and/or contingency plans.
- Manage stakeholder relations to ensure that project delivery expectations are specified and met.
- Plan and implement change management processes, including activities such as training, communication, and documentation.
- Ensure project deliverables meet/exceed the project sponsor’s specified expectations.
- Ensure project activities and deliverables adhere to internal quality standards.
- Provide clear direction and motivation to project
- Ability to work in a team
- Run daily, weekly, and monthly agile rituals efficiently and strictly (Grooming sessions, demos )
- Track work progress to identify blockages and developer divergence from allocated tasks
- Manages Business, Operational Staff and Product owners from interference with Development Structure
- Police channels for submission of development work requests
- Manages stories that do not contain the right level of detail from entering the Dev Structure
- Blocks changes to work once in development without following the proper re- evaluation process
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple work streams simultaneously
- Guide and coach, the team to follow Agile practices
- Guide and coach, the team to be self organised
- Expert in time estimations and planning
- Create visibility of the progress on the work streams in terms of monthly reporting to stakeholders and executives
- Represent the work in progress at Project Steering
- Coach, mentor, train and otherwise support other team members in the fulfilment of their project support functions.
- Able to work efficiently with minimal direction
- Adhere to the standard operating procedures provided
- Ensure Azure and Teams is updated accordingly for audit purposes
Desired Skills:
- PMP
- CAPM
- Agile
- Scrum Master
- Azure DevOps
- MS Office
- MS Projects
Desired Skills:
- PMP
- CAPM
- Agile
- Scrum Master
- Azure DevOps
- MS Office
- MS Projects
- Project Management
- SQL
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree