Senior Project Manager (Finance)

SUMMARY:
Senior Project Manager (Finance)

POSITION INFO:
Role:
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.

• 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.

• > 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

• 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]