PostBank is a fully-fledged commercial bank that is growing and expanding its operations, leading to new openings, and opportunities for people who wish to grow their careers in Banking. The bank therefore wishes to recruit a competent, hardworking, dependable, and flexible resource, with a clean track record for the role that has fallen vacant.
Position Description
JOB TITLE: PROJECT MANAGER
REPORTS TO: HEAD CHANGE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Job purpose
The role holder will support the planning, organising, and integration of cross-functional projects that are significant in scope and impact. Support the Head Change and Project Management Office in the process of setting up a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and the Bank from a current state to a desired future state, coordinating the process aimed at empowering employees to accept and embrace changes in their current environment.
The core elements of the job are also about organising people and time resources and seeing projects through from inception to completion.
Key responsibilities /key deliverables
• Build and develop project teams to ensure maximum performance, providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
• Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and project implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
• To coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets, in collaboration with project staff from various functional departments.
• Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, timelines, and costs to ensure that project team adheres to project requirements.
• Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.
• Establish and maintain processes to manage scope over the project lifecycle, setting project quality and performance standards, and assessing and managing risk within, and across, multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with outside resources—including third-party vendors and researchers.
• Monitor and assign resources appropriately to streamline project efficiency and maximize deliverable outputs.
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels as needed; escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager.
Education and training
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or any IT related discipline.
• Professional project management certifications including PMP or Prince2.
• Possession of a certified banking qualification or master’s degree in a relevant field would be an added advantage.
Skills and experience
• 3 – 5 years of relevant working experience in a project management with at least 2 years’ experience in managing complex projects.
• Broad knowledge of bank procedures and policies.
• A sound business/industry understanding of financial services.
• Benefits planning, documentation, analysis, and tracking.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge and understanding of project management software and tools.
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant IT applications.
• Ability to build relationships across many fronts.
• Ability to focus and pay attention to detail at all times.
• Ability to work in a team as well as an individual with minimal or no supervision.
Business Behaviours
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, highly energetic, and motivated.
• Critical thinking, judgment & problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders within and outside the organization.
• Integrity and discretion.
• Customer centricity.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Able to work in a fast paced and results oriented environment.
• Provide extraordinary service.
• Must be a person of impeccable integrity.
The following documents should accompany the application strictly online:
• Detailed CV
• Certified copies of academic documents
• Applicants address and day time telephone contacts
• Postal/email address and daytime telephone contact of three referees of good standing in society one of which should be your current Supervisor.
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