Manager, Project

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. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description
To manage the delivery of projects through the application of best practice project management skills, tools and techniques, whilst engaging with and leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable business solutions within the required parameters in terms of scope, cost and quality.

Conduct formal handover of the project into business as usual, including the handover of all required documentation and the completion and submission of a close-out report.
Drive the implementation of the required information management processes and systems to ensure all project information and documents are managed according to organisation and regulatory standards and requirements.
Identify the key project stakeholders and participate in constituting the project board. Engage with all stakeholders on their involvement to ensure effective participation.
Identify the most appropriate project resources, coordinate and monitor their utilisation including business resources, external consultants, contractors and other vendor resources to ensure the effective execution of project deliverables against agreed standards and timelines.
Track and drive the projects execution requirements/activities and incorporate changes in the requirements as per the formal change and governance standards and process. Analyse the effectiveness of all project workstreams to ensure improvement opportunities are identified and implemented.

Qualifications
First Degree in Business Commerce, Project Management or related from a recognised institution
5-7 years of significant experience required in the end-to-end management of projects through the coordination of a project team and cross functional resources.
Knowledge and skills to produce project status reports including progress, risks, issues, resource allocation and benefits realisation.

Additional Information
Technical Competencies:
Project Administration Skills
Project Definition
Project Management (Project Mgmt)
Project Planning
Project Reporting
Project Resourcing

Behavioural Competencies:
Adopting Practical Approaches
Articulating Information
Directing People
Documenting Facts
Embracing Change
Following Procedures