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Senior Project Manager (Finacle)

simplify.hr
Sandton, Gauteng Posted Nov 11, 2026
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About this role

Job Details

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in Finacle Core Banking implementations and transformation programs to lead strategic banking initiatives across multiple business and technology domains.

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of Project Management experience, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles within the banking sector.
  • Proven track record delivering large-scale Finacle Core Banking implementation, migration, upgrade, or digital transformation projects.
  • Extensive experience with Infosys Finacle products and the core banking ecosystem.
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Customer Information Management
  • Deposits and Transaction Banking
  • Lending and Credit Systems
  • Payments and Cards
  • Treasury and Trade Finance
  • Digital Channels and Integration Platforms
  • Experience managing complex, multi-vendor and multi-country banking projects.
  • Strong financial management, governance, risk, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams comprising business, technology, architecture, operations, and vendor partners.
  • PMP, Prince2, Agile, SAFe, or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic Core Banking and Finacle transformation programs.

  • Define and execute project plans, governance structures, budgets, and delivery roadmaps.

  • Manage senior business stakeholders, executive sponsors, and vendor relationships.

  • Drive requirements gathering, solution delivery, system integration, testing, data migration, and production deployment activities.

  • Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, security, and governance standards.

  • Provide executive-level reporting on project health, delivery milestones, budgets, and outcomes.

  • Mentor and guide Project Managers, Business Analysts, and delivery teams.

  • Preferred Experience

  • Core Banking Replacement or Modernisation Programs

  • Finacle Upgrade and Migration Projects

  • Digital Banking Transformation

  • Retail and Commercial Banking

  • Enterprise System Integration

  • Data Migration and Legacy System Decommissioning

  • Required Skills

  • Finacle Core Banking

  • Banking Transformation

  • Program & Project Management

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Vendor Management

  • Budget & Financial Management

  • Risk & Governance

  • Agile / Waterfall Delivery

  • Data Migration

  • System Integration

Please Note:

  • As all iqbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.

  • iqbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation, we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals

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