Project Manager at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To manage and deliver medium projects from commencement to completion within the scope, budget and time agreed. Projects could be associated with any discipline e.g. property, engineering, information technology, in line with the business strategy. The Project Manager will also ensuring the team is working on the right tasks at the right time, working closely with the product manager to translate epics, stories, and other items on the sprint list into actionable tasks for the delivery team.

Job Responsibilities

• Managing and updating pipeline of all prospective ISO’s and PFs as well as statuses
• Scheduling all engagements with internal and external stakeholders to assess prospective applicants and understanding business models and flow.
• Assessing certification needs where applicable.
• Assessing processing and technical requirements for integration, processing, reconciliation and reporting.
• Preparation and Reporting for MANCO and EXCO packs where required.
• Screening and assessment of new prospective ISO’s and PF’s
• Collection of supporting docs for each sponsorship application.
• Risk assessment and screening applications with due regard to SARB, PASA, CARD NETWORK REGULATIONS and all other relevant regulatory requirements
• Collation and preparing of documents for submission to Risk Committee
• Recording, collation and distribution of minutes of ISO and PF engagements
• Recording, collation and distribution of minutes of Risk Steerco meeting.
• Support legal, SI and Business during the contract and commercial negotiations.
• Manage ongoing compliance, risk management aligned with FICAA, PASA, SARB and Card Network regulations.
• Ongoing reporting and management of risks to the portfolio to management.
• Manage ongoing performance of existing ISO’s and PFs in line with contractual commitments.
• Reviewing and supporting the ISO and PF rebate and invoice processes together with CVM and Finance.
• Facilitate handovers to the Relationship teams, CVM and Finance once ISO's and PF contracts are concluded.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

• NQF level 7 qualification or Honours degree in Project Management or Business management

Essential Certifications

• Relevant certification in PM practises or methodology (PRINCE/ PMBOK ETC)

Preferred Certifications

• Project Management or Business Management,  Certified Scrum

Minimum Experience Level

• 5-8 years working experience in project environment of which 5 years in a PM role

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Industry trends
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Principles of financial management
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Principles of project management
• Communication Strategies
• Decision-making process
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Financial management
• Information Technology concepts

Behavioural Competencies

• Influencing
• Customer Orientation
• Earning Trust
• Continuous Learning
• Monitoring Information
• Leveraging Feedback
• Planning and Organizing