Agile Project Manager - IT Integration & Banking

Job Specifics

• Location: Sandton, Johannesburg
• Work Model: Hybrid
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Industry: Financial Services / Banking

We are recruiting for an experienced Agile Project Manager, with deep IT Delivery experience, to lead complex technology projects within a banking environment.

This role requires someone who can combine Agile delivery with structured project governance, while confidently managing technical integration, migration and enterprise IT projects.

• Lead Agile delivery across cross-functional technical teams.
• Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
• Manage system integration, API and data migration work streams.
• Maintain project plans and schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Manage sprint execution, dependencies and documentation through Jira and Confluence.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues and technical dependencies.
• Provide clear progress and risk reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Mentor and support junior Agile Project Management resources.

• Proven IT project delivery experience within banking or financial services.
• Strong Agile experience, including Scrum and/or Kanban.
• Experience delivering system integration, API, data migration or legacy modernisation projects.
• Strong working knowledge of Jira and Confluence.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules in Microsoft Project.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing project budgets and financials.

• PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, PMI-ACP and/or SAFe certification.