Job Description

Closing Date: 2024-10-11Job Type: ContractJob Level: ManagementExperience: Between 7 - 10 YearsEE/AA: NoSummary

• 1 year contract.
• Only South African citizens can apply.
• 8 to 10 years experience in IT and managing large complex software applications and system development projects.
• Hybrid (3 days per week at office in Pretoria CBD and 2 days per week remote).
• Must have a valid drivers license and own car.
• Clean ITC/credit record and no criminal record.
• Reference: IT Project Manager (Banking/Finance) TB

• The main purpose of this position is to manage information technology (IT) projects and to ensure that IT projects are delivered to specification, within budget and on time.
• This will involve the day-to-day management of all stakeholders, activities and tasks as they relate to the delivery of the project, such as development; implementation; training and initial support portion of these initiatives.
• Define plan, schedule and acceptance criteria.
• Define and manage scope of project.
• Manage project resources and delivery of outputs.
• Manage and report on project budget.
• Quality control and compliance to specifications.
• Manage risks, issues and constraints.
• Stakeholder management, communication and reporting at project level.
• Managing large project teams across multiple functional areas and organisations, within financial services.
• Manage, facilitate, collaborate and co-ordinate the project delivery process within the lifecycle framework.
• Develop, maintain and distribute relevant project documentation (e.g., the project plan, strategy, scope and objectives).
• Monitor, maintain and report on the project progress.
• Develop and maintain a relationship with future and existing stakeholders, internal and external to the organisation.
• Achieve all project objectives and complete these objectives to the relevant clients' satisfaction.
• Keep abreast of project management best practices and trends.
• Consult with internal and external stakeholders to pro-actively manage issues and risks.
• Managing transformational project(s).

• Must have home connectivity (Wifi/internet and own cell phone) to be able to work from home.
• Must have back-up at home in case of loadshedding (inverter/UPS) as downtime or ability not to work due to loadshedding will not be accepted by the company.

• Matric plus a Bachelors degree in IT or Computer Science or National Diploma IT.
• 8 to 10 years experience in IT and managing large complex software application and system development projects.
• Professional Project Management Certification (PMP) or other equivalent Project Management Certification.
• Strong application and integration technical background and expertise required.
• Experience and expertise in system integration platforms and multi-organisational integration.
• Must have implemented IT software application projects.
• Experience in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies required.
• Lean Thinking will be beneficial.
• Previous experience in managing banking projects required.
• Professional Project Management Certification (Agile, PMI, PMBOK/ related).
• Security Certifications advantage.

Mediro ICT Recruitment