Senior Project Manager (Finance)

The role requires expertise in finance and project management as relates to Financial Consolidation, Financial Planning, and Analytics. The assigned project manager will be broadly responsible for:

• Generation of Business Requirements - Collaborating with stakeholders to enable business analysts to gather and document detailed business requirements.
• Transformational Delivery - Leading the transformational delivery of the finance capabilities in scope.
• System and Data Delivery - Overseeing the implementation of systems and data solutions that support finance reporting, planning and analytics.

Output/Core Tasks:

• Establish necessary workstream governance and structures
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Effective Risk, Issue, Actions, Budget & Dependency management
• Accountable for optimal resource utilisation
• Ensuring timely and effective communication with all stakeholders.
• Monitoring and reporting on project progress and performance.
• Define & manage the project in accordance with the PM methodology, governance & standards
• Ensure alignment between approved Business Case & project delivery
• Smooth transition from project implementation to ongoing BAU Support & Maintenance
• Accountable for procurement process, vendor contracting & delivery management in accordance with contractual agreements
• Effective utilisation of project management forums for reporting, escalation & decision making
• Establish iterative / agile-based teams, sprints, necessary ceremonies and cadences
• Track progress through appropriate tools, e.g. agile-based tools incl burndown charts, velocity, remaining prioritised backlog.
• Apply formal Change Management process (scope, budget, timeline) and align with the business case
• Stakeholder management - establish and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders

• Relevant IT or Project Management qualification.

Experience:

• > 8 years of experience in managing multi-million rand projects reporting into Programme Management or Executives
• Applicable experience in Finance Reporting and Finance Transformation including understanding Management reporting, Planning and forecasting, Investor relations, and Statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Relevant experience in managing projects in the financial services sector is crucial, specifically insurance, investments, and lending although industry-specific terminology, regulations, and practices are not required
• Applicable experience in managing outsourced projects in a multi-vendor environment
• Proven performance record in managing Business transformation required; with added experience in Infrastructure/Technical/Data projects preferred

Knowledge:

• Project Management Knowledge w.r.t.:
• Principles of Project Management
• Project Management methodologies
• Project Life Cycle
• Project Management Tools
• Project Planning and Control techniques
• g. Burndown Charts, dashboards, etc.
• Good understanding of IT development and SDLC processes
• Resource Management
• Financial Management
• Contract & Vendor Management
• Asana [preferred]

Competencies: Ability to work in an Organisational context

Facilitation skills