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Senior Project Manager – 12‑month contract
Ovations Talent Sourcing · Johannesburg
Job description
About the role
We are looking for a versatile Senior Project Manager to lead medium‑sized strategic projects for a banking client. The role spans IT, engineering and property environments, requiring a blend of traditional governance and deep Agile expertise.
Key responsibilities
- Manage end‑to‑end delivery of medium‑sized projects, ensuring scope, budget, governance and timelines are met.
- Partner with Product Managers to translate epics and stories into sprint tasks, run weekly facilitation and retrospectives, and coach junior staff on Agile best practices.
- Map and engage diverse stakeholder groups, lead change impact assessments and provide transparent reporting using quality metrics.
- Control financials and scope through accurate cost estimation, budget management, resource allocation and benefit traceability.
Required profile
- 7‑10 years of project management experience on cross‑functional initiatives.
- Deep operational knowledge of Agile frameworks, backlog refinement and software delivery mechanics.
- Proven ability to navigate complex corporate environments, facilitate diverse groups and manage change cycles.
- Strong commercial acumen in scoping, resource allocation, budget management and governance.
Required skills
What we offer
- 12‑month contract with a leading banking institution.
- Opportunity to work across multiple disciplines and drive strategic outcomes.
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Ovations Talent Sourcing
Johannesburg