About this role
Location: Johannesburg | Work Type: Hybrid / Remote | Job ID: J107264
About our client:
Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling of togetherness, trust and respect and are always looking to support employees' continuous learning. Using Agile, they provide diverse services with a focus on research, innovation and improvement.
What you will be doing:
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Lead and coordinate the end-to-end planning, implementation, and delivery of software and financial systems projects, ensuring adherence to quality, timeline, and scope standards.
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Drive Agile delivery frameworks across project workstreams, facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
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Act as the main point of contact for key client stakeholders and internal delivery teams, maintaining open communication channels and providing regular progress updates.
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Proactively monitor project progress against key milestones, identify potential delays early, and implement corrective measures to keep delivery on track.
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Identify, track, and manage project dependencies, risks, and blockers, ensuring swift resolution to support development teams.
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Champion delivery best practices and continually contribute to improving project management workflows and standards.
What our client is looking for:
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A relevant tertiary qualification (Degree or Diploma in IT, Business, or Finance) is preferred.
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Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in financial systems and software development environments.
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Proven hands-on Agile project management experience (Scrum/Kanban).
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Knowledge and experience within the Trust and/or Pension / Retirement Fund industry is a strong advantage.
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Strong critical thinking and proactive problem-solving abilities.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and business stakeholders.
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High level of enthusiasm, adaptability, and dedication to successful outcomes.
For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers
Requirements
- Project Manager, Financial Systems, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Stakeholder Management, Software Development, Trust Industry, Pension Funds, Risk Management, Delivery