New Employment Opportunity at Absa Bank
POSITION: Project Manager
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Job Summary
The Project Manager is fully responsible for the implementation of projects across the group.
The project manager ensures that the project/changes are completed on time, within budget, and in sufficient quality to fulfill stakeholder expectations. All project/change delivery must adhere to the Absa change rules and methods.
- Lead the project’s inception, planning, and technical feasibility.
- Create a clear approach for tracking and monitoring the project’s progress.
- Regular updates are provided to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that projects are completed on schedule.
- Maintain client and stakeholder relationships.
- You can track your project’s progress using the appropriate project management tools.
- Reduce project risks by doing a risk management analysis.
- Provide the required support to ensure that financed initiatives are properly managed and completed within schedule, cost, quality, and risk restrictions.
- You must be open-minded, passionate, and have a manner of working that inspires others.
- Must be devoted to completing work successfully and on schedule.
Job Description
Accountability: Project definition and planning (25%).
- Evaluate the business need for change and build or assist in the creation of a business case.
- Define, scope, and plan the project, and agree on its structure and deliverables.
- Obtain proper project sponsor approval for the business case.
- Prepare and agree on precise project/subproject tasks.
- Agree on resource requirements with Business and IT Support.
Project and change delivery (50%).
- Responsible for modest project management activities, either alone or with a small team (typically from the BAU line and seconded part-time to the project).
- Comply with the Project Manager’s developed and maintained mechanisms to ensure project delivery.
- Prepare a current and accurate forecast of costs, cash flow, timelines, and resource requirements and reach an agreement with the Project Steering Committee.
- Identify all the items and tasks required to complete them. Prepare and maintain precise and accurate project and resource plans, including current activity completion estimations.
- Prepare and agree on detailed project plans to achieve project deadlines and budgets.
- Coordinate, review, and report project progress against plan, escalating issues as needed.
- Follow the agreed-upon controls for resources, schedule, and quality.
- Showcase effective stakeholder management (minimum engagement necessary).
- Identify potential risks and concerns, as well as change and issue management methods, and provide suitable suggestions.
- Ensure that business benefits are owned and delivered.
- Manage project handover and completion.
Accountability: Stakeholder Management (25%).
- Identify, analyze, and comprehend project stakeholders’ expectations.
- Effective stakeholder management throughout the project’s lifecycle.
- Regular verbal and written communication to explain the business case, get commitment and support, and update project progress to stakeholders.
- Consultations with the Accountable Executive/Sponsor to report on project progress, escalate difficulties, etc.
- Communication with other firms and other enablers to support the project as needed.
Education
National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates in Business, Commerce, and Management (Required)
How to Apply for this Employment Opportunity at Absa Bank
Closing Date: August 10, 2024
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