Project Manager | Digital Projects

Location Cape Town
Discipline: IT & Telecoms
Job type: Contract
Contact name: Jacqui Dill

Contact email: jacqui@networkersint.co.za
Job ref: 44879
Published: about 13 hours ago
Introduction

I’m partnering with a leading financial services organisation who have a need for a seasoned Senior Project Manager with deep experience delivering complex digital initiatives. This is a role for someone who thrives in fast‑moving, evolving environments and is confident steering large programmes across business, technology, and external vendors. If you’re a strategic driver who knows how to navigate complexity, influence stakeholders, and land digital projects at pace — this one is for you.

What You Will Be Responsible For

In this role, you’ll own the delivery framework for a major digital initiative, ensuring alignment, momentum, and clarity across multiple teams. Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing the overall project structure, governance, roles, and delivery framework

  • Facilitating cross‑functional workshops and coordinating work across business, digital, and external vendor teams

  • Creating and maintaining an integrated project plan with clear milestones and interdependencies

  • Tracking progress, surfacing risks, managing issues, and ensuring effective escalation

  • Producing consolidated reporting for leadership, including RAG status, timelines, and RAID management

  • Overseeing vendor engagements and contracting touch points

  • Ensuring alignment across business, technology, compliance, and operational teams

  • Leading communication, stakeholder engagement, and change‑readiness activities

  • Driving clarity, removing blockers, and keeping delivery teams focused and accountable

Key Requirements
  • Proven track record in delivering large‑scale Digital projects end‑to‑end in Financial Services 

  • Proven track record in complex, cross‑functional environments

  • Strong knowledge of digital products, and agile delivery

  • Relevant degree in Finance, IT, Computer Science, or related fields

  • Exceptional stakeholder management, decision‑making, and communication ability

  • A proactive, structured, and highly adaptable delivery leader