Project Manager-1 at RMB - Rand Merchant Bank

Job Description
Hello Future Project Manager (TTS)!

Are you someone who can: 

• Lead and manage complex projects from initiation to completion, ensuring successful delivery in line with organisational goals.
• Engage in long-term planning, resource management, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication to drive project success.
• Oversee the project team(s), manage budgets, and ensure that all project deliverables meet quality standards.
• Develop, present, and implement detailed project plans, including definitions of project scope, objectives, timelines and resource requirements.
• Manage the project planning and prioritisation process by communicating the project planning process and requirements to relevant stakeholders and reviewing high-level project proposal business case to ensure fitness for the prioritisation process.
• Identify project risks and develop comprehensive risk management plans to mitigate potential issues.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, ensuring effective collaboration and communication among team members.
• Monitor and control project progress, making adjustments as necessary to ensure successful project completion.
• Facilitate regular project status meetings and provide updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and are delivered on time and within scope.
• Facilitate benefits realisation process, ensuring all parties are aware of their areas of responsibility and that benefits delivered by projects are accurately measured and tracked on an ongoing basis.
• Oversee project documentation, including project charters, plans, schedules, and reports.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, addressing concerns and ensuring their needs are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Implement project management best practices and continuously seek opportunities for process improvement.
• Track and report on project portfolio performance and provide a real time comprehensive and prioritised view of all projects.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and lessons learned sessions to identify areas for future improvement.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other project team members.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory organisational policies and standards.
• Utilise project management software and tools to enhance project tracking and reporting.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, contractors, and other external partners.

You will be an ideal candidate if you: 

• Have a relevant Degree
• Have previous experience as a Project Manager; Experience within Investment Banking would be preferred
• Have strong Excel and Power BI experience and have worked with large data sets
• Are able to demonstrate knowledge of project management principles and methodologies

You will have access to: 

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Opportunities to innovate

We can be a match if you are: 

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it