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Senior Project Manager

Datonomy Solutions (Cape Town)·Sandton, south-africa·Default
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-Closes Nov 12, 2026

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide projects within a banking environment. The successful candidate will plan, direct and coordinate delivery, ensuring that project goals are achieved in line with business strategy.The role requires strong project planning, stakeholder management and delivery capability. Exposure to technical projects, particularly Software as a Service (SaaS) implementations, will be an advantage.Key Responsibilities

Lead projects from initiation and planning through implementation, handover and closure.

Work with business stakeholders to define project goals, scope, deliverables and success criteria.

Develop comprehensive project plans covering delivery strategy, staffing, schedules, dependencies and resource allocation.

Coordinate business teams, technical teams and external service providers to achieve agreed outcomes.

Identify and manage project risks and issues, developing contingency plans and escalating concerns where required.

Monitor delivery against agreed scope, timelines, budgets and quality requirements.

Manage project dependencies and changes, assessing their impact on delivery and business objectives.

Provide clear progress reports to sponsors and governance forums, securing timely decisions.

Support testing, implementation planning and operational readiness where applicable.

Ensure project documentation, approvals and handover activities are completed.

Proven experience managing complex, enterprise-wide projects as a Senior Project Manager.

Strong capability in project planning, scheduling, resource coordination and delivery management.

Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies and contingency plans.

Ability to align project delivery with business strategy and priorities.

Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills.

Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external service providers.

Sound understanding of project governance and change control.

A practical, accountable approach to resolving delivery challenges.

Exposure to technical or technology implementation projects.

Experience delivering SaaS implementations.

Experience within banking or financial services.

A relevant project management qualification or certification.

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Datonomy Solutions (Cape Town)

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November 12, 2026

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October 15, 2026

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