IT Project Manager; Banking - Markets

Job Description Role Summary

Lead and deliver end-to-end IT projects within banking environments across African markets, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology standards.

• Manage full project lifecycle (initiation to closure) for banking IT initiatives
• Deliver projects across core banking, digital banking, payments, and integration platforms
• Engage with stakeholders across business, IT, vendors, and regulators
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations across African jurisdictions
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies
• Coordinate cross-functional technical and business teams
• Oversee vendor and third-party delivery performance
• Provide clear reporting, governance, and project documentation

• Degree or relevant IT / Business qualification
• 5+ years' experience as an IT Project Manager in banking
• Proven experience across African banking markets
• Strong understanding of banking systems (core banking, payments, channels, integrations)
• Experience working with regulatory and compliance-driven environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification advantageous

• Leadership and delivery ownership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• High attention to detail and governance discipline
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strong commercial and risk awareness within banking environments