Project Manager- JHB at Nedbank

Job Purpose


To lead the end-to-end delivery of BCB strategic and business initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered within approved scope, budget, and timelines, while embedding strong PMO governance, financial discipline, and data integrity.


The role is accountable for:


Driving execution discipline across the project lifecycle
Ensuring QBR-ready reporting, risk management, and decision enablement
Managing stakeholder engagement, change impact, and benefits realisation
Embedding PMO standards, tools, and governance practices across initiatives


The Project Manager acts as a critical enabler of delivery performance, ensuring that projects are not only tracked, but actively managed to successful outcomes aligned to BCB strategy.

Job Responsibilities

End-to-End Project Delivery


Lead projects from initiation through to implementation and benefit realisation
Deliver projects within approved scope, budget, and timelines
Ensure clear delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and ownership structures
Proactively manage delivery performance and course correction


PMO Governance & Execution Discipline


Apply PMO governance frameworks (plans, RAID logs, stage gates, reporting) consistently
Ensure all project artefacts are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
Enforce no delivery outside agreed governance frameworks without approval
Maintain full visibility across project health (RAG, risks, dependencies)


Financial Management & Governance


Manage project budgets aligned to approved business cases
Track financial performance, variances, and forecasts monthly
Identify and escalate financial risks and deviations early
Ensure benefits tracking aligned to defined value outcomes


QBR Readiness & Executive Reporting


Ensure all project inputs are accurate, complete, and submitted on time for QBR cycles
Translate project status into clear, decision-ready insights
Highlight risks, dependencies, and escalation points with impact articulation
Track actions, decisions, and conditions through to closure


Stakeholder Management & Engagement


Identify and manage key stakeholders across business, Group, and delivery teams
Build trusted relationships through structured engagement and reporting
Facilitate alignment across business owners, sponsors, and delivery teams
Provide transparency on delivery status, risks, and performance


Risk, Issue & Dependency Management


Identify risks early and implement proactive mitigation strategies
Ensure all risks, issues, and dependencies are tracked, managed, and escalated


Change Management & Business Readiness


Assess and manage business change impact across processes, systems, and roles
Ensure stakeholder readiness and adoption of new capabilities
Support post-implementation reviews, retrospectives, and lessons learnt


PMO Tool Adoption & Data Integrity


Use PMO tools as the single source of truth for all project data
Ensure project data is accurate, complete, and updated in line with reporting cycles


Contribution to PMO & Team Capability


Support the development of PMO governance capability and best practices
Share knowledge and drive continuous improvement in project delivery


Essential Qualifications (NQF Level)


Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
Relevant Diploma/ Degree in Business / Finance / Engineering / Project Management or related field


Preferred Qualification



NQF level 7 qualification or Honours degree in Project Management or Business management



Essential Certifications (Advantageous)



Project Management certification (PMBOK, Scaled SAFe Agile)



Preferred Certifications


Agile / Scrum certification
PMO or Programme Management certification


Minimum Experience Level


5 - 7 years' experience in a project environment


Experience in:


Business / transformation programmes
Portfolio / PMO environments
Financial services or banking (preferred)


Technical / Professional Knowledge


Project and programme management methodologies
Financial management and budgeting
Governance, risk, and controls
Portfolio management and PMO practices
Data quality and reporting standards
Stakeholder engagement and communication strategies
Change management principles


Behavioural Competencies


Influencing
Customer Orientation
Earning Trust
Continuous Learning
Monitoring Information
Leveraging Feedback
Planning and Organising
Decision-making under pressure
Accountability & ownership
Delivery focus & execution discipline


Closing Date: 1 June 2026