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Project Manager
(YD/PM/AB/25)
Overview
Reference
YD/PM/AB/25
Salary
ZAR0 - ZAR0/hour
Job Location
- South Africa -- Johannesburg Metro -- Johannesburg
Job Type
Contract
Posted
04 December 2025
📢 Job Advert: Project Manager (Financial Digital Transformation)
Location: South Africa Industry: Financial Services Contract/Perm: Open Certifications Required: PMP®, PRINCE2® Experience: 10+ Years
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large-scale digital transformation initiatives within a complex financial services environment. The ideal candidate is delivery-focused, governance-driven, and confident operating in a hybrid delivery model that blends both Agile and Waterfall ways of working.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead end-to-end delivery of major digital transformation projects.
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Ensure robust adherence to governance standards, including SIM-STD-15 compliance.
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Drive project planning, execution, reporting, and risk management across cross-functional teams.
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Support and align Agile squads within an overarching Waterfall governance framework.
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Ensure effective stakeholder engagement, communication, and alignment across business and technology teams.
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Manage project budgets, timelines, dependencies, and vendor relationships.
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Enable value-driven outcomes aligned to strategic objectives within the financial domain.
Minimum Requirements
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10+ years’ experience in project management within large-scale financial digital transformation programmes.
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Proven experience operating in ABSA’s hybrid Waterfall–Agile delivery model (or similar enterprise environment).
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Strong understanding of governance, delivery assurance, and risk controls.
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Certifications: PMP® and PRINCE2®.
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Solid stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership capabilities.
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Experience delivering technology, digital banking, or regulatory change projects.
Key Skills & Competencies
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Delivery governance
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Agile & Waterfall project management
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SIM-STD-15 compliance
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Strong communication & reporting
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Analytical problem-solving
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Vendor and stakeholder management
Why Join Us?
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Work on high-impact transformation initiatives in a leading financial institution.
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Collaborate with skilled teams driving innovation and digital evolution.
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Opportunity to contribute to strategic, enterprise-wide change.
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