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Description of the role 

Investec Sandton is looking for a project manager who will plan, manage, and lead the delivery of multiple projects (strategic/business/technical) for Private Bank (PB), in line with the project management governance framework, application & integration architecture and IT governance standards. Will be accountable and responsible for driving the successful delivery of the required outcomes (scope) within the approved timeframe (schedule) and cost (budget).

Responsibilities include day-to-day management of all aspects of prioritised and approved change delivery activity across PB; utilizing the defined PB Change Delivery Life Cycle (CDLC) to manage project delivery; responsibility for regular progress and status reporting for all assigned change delivery activities, as well as proactively identifying, reporting and managing all risks, issues and changes that may impact the project outcomes; balance the competing demands of scope, time, cost, quality, resources and risk (ready to challenge and be challenged in the right way); delivery of the project outcomes to meet the stakeholder needs on budget and on time and participating fully in the development of the PB Change Delivery team and processes.

Description of the skill and experience required 

•    Delivery of projects in the Banking Sector
      o    Forex, trading and cross border payments/processes including understanding of foreign exchange regulatory requirements
•    Structured project management methodologies
•    Agile or lean project management methodologies
•    Knowledge of cloud technologies
•    Delivery of Technology Projects
•    Service Management approach

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves (self-starter) and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in an “Out of the Ordinary” ways in our environment.