Senior Project Manager

To lead and drive the implementation of a major project to deliver a new front-to-back investment platform. This strategic initiative will transform our investment operations, integrating front-office advisory tools with back-office processing to deliver a seamless, end-to-end solution.

Deliver to time, quality and scope through the application of best practice project management skills, tools and techniques, whilst engaging with and leading cross-functional teams and the role’s own direct team to deliver scalable business solutions. To manage the applications/solutions once live, along with the current investment technology estate, ensuring systems are resilient, reliable, Always On and Always Secure and delivering value for our colleagues and clients.

Qualifications

Requirements

Qualification:

• First Degree or Professional qualification in Business Commerce or Project Management (preferred)

• Post Graduate Degree in Business Commerce or Project Management (advantageous)

Experience:

• 8-10 years significant experience required in the end-to end management of large-scale strategic projects through the leadership and coordination of a large project team.

• Investments and financial services experience (preferable)

Essential Functions:

• Conduct pre-analysis of project/small enhancement scope, including deliverables and timelines to determine feasibility and the potential impact of overall strategic objectives to ensure suitable amendments can be made upfront.
• Develop project dashboards and reports that provide accurate information regarding the ongoing progress, risks, and impact of the project to enable timely decision-making.
• Drive the development of the projects/small enhancement change plan and the planning and implementation mechanisms for communication, training, stakeholder engagement and monitoring of change impacts to ensure solutions are effectively implemented and therefore meet the required organisational benefits.
• Drive the implementation of the required information management processes and systems to ensure all project information and documents are managed according to organisation and regulatory standards and requirements.
• Adopt the delivered solution into business as usual, including all required documentation, the completion and submission of a close-out report consisting of lessons learnt, final financial calculations and the realisation of project benefits, maintaining and improving the solution during its lifecycle

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Directing People
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change

Technical Competencies:

• Project Maintenance
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Project Reporting
• Project Resourcing

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About the Company

Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, a leading Africa focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services   offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals.

Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, MAUs and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.