With a passion for growth for its employees, Absa Bank is offering a new employment opportunity for keen applicants who wish to join the group.
They are looking to fill the slot of a Project Manager.
Overall Purpose Of The Role:
The incumbent has complete ownership in the implementation of projects across the group. S/he ensures that the project/changes are delivered on time, to budget, quality to meet stakeholder expectations. All change deliveries must be in compliance with the Absa change policies and methodologies.
- Ensure that all projects are completed on schedule and within the budgeted scope.
- Led the project’s commencement and planning and its technical feasibility.
- Create a precise strategy to track and monitor the project’s development.
- Regular update with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that projects are completed on time.
- Maintain client and stakeholder connections.
- Using the right project management tools, you can track the progress of your project.
- Reduce project risks by doing a risk management study.
- Provide necessary support to ensure funded initiatives are effectively managed, and delivered within time, cost, quality, and risk constraints.
Required Expertise:
- National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in the Telco/Banking industry
- At least 2 years hands on experience in project management
- Demonstrable knowledge (or Certification) in Agile methodologies and / or Design Thinking
- Business-related Degree or Certificate would be an advantage
- Must be open-minded, passionate and the way you work energizes others.
- Must be committed to the timely delivery of a job well done.
- Experience of employing change management best practices and disciplines
- Awareness of the Bank including systems, products, and services
- Experience of managing activity across the whole of a project lifecycle, using current technology, structured methods, and a quality process
