Project Manager (Senior)

Parvana
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Full time
20 hours ago
About our client:
Our client provides cutting edge, cloud-based solutions to major banks, retailers, insurers and telcos, allowing them to process payments with ease. You will work with industry-leading experts and be involved in solving everyday payment problems that improve the lives of millions. You will be working with global banks, retailers and MNO’s to find better ways to transact.  Your goal will be to bring together committed people dedicated to delivering innovative enterprise solutions that help their customers contribute to economic growth. As a vibrant and innovative company, they deliver industry-leading expertise and technology to solve real problems every day. You will be joining a dynamic, skilled and delivery focused organisation that offers excellent opportunities for both personal and career growth. Some of the side benefits include a trendy office space, free healthy cooked lunches and regular get togethers.

What you will be doing:
  • Coordinate full-lifecycle software and customer implementation projects, ensuring delivery is on time, within scope, and on budget.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal teams (sales, engineering) and external stakeholders (customers, third-party providers), acting as a customer advocate.
  • Manage project dependencies and guide the team to ensure the delivery plan is successfully met and to the highest quality.
  • Maintain and continuously improve project processes to enhance overall efficiency and success.
  • Facilitate and run all necessary project meetings, including status updates and retrospectives.
  • Continuously grow your industry knowledge and actively contribute to the ongoing success of the team and the company.

What our client is looking for:
  • A relevant tertiary degree would be ideal.
  • A minimum of 7 years of project management experience on software projects, with a strong background in formal corporate or B2B environments.
  • Experience within the Financial Services, Payments, or FinTech industry is highly desirable, combined with a general background in the tech/information technology sector.
  • Proven ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively across all levels of an organization, from technical teams to external clients.
  • Training in Prince2, PMP, or Agile methodologies is a significant advantage.
  • A history of successfully delivering on projects with multiple products and teams in a fast-paced, market-driven environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, supported by excellent organizational and planning abilities.

Job ID:
  • J106992

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, Software Projects, Financial Services, Payments, FinTech, B2B, Prince2, PMP, Agile

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