Advanced Diploma in a relevant field or equivalent qualificationAgile certification (Scrum Master or SAFe preferred)5-10 years of project management experienceDemonstrated experience in the Financial Services sectorProven expertise in managing large-scale, strategically aligned projects within the financial services industryIn-depth knowledge of project cost management, as well as contract and service managementExperience in managing Agile projects (as this initiative is Agile-focused)Previous experience with Information Technology, Integration Service, and Infrastructure projectsExperience in overseeing and coordinating inter-departmental projectsITIL 3 or 4 Foundation Certificate (preferred)Experience with DevSecOps practices (preferred)ResponsibilitiesDevelop Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and statements of work for professional servicesDefine project scope and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure clarity on deliverables and approachManage external service provider contracts and track project expendituresBuild and manage an Agile development team, clearly defining roles and responsibilities to deliver project outputsEstablish and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, ensuring alignment and commitment to project goalsEnsure timely production, approval, and maintenance of all project documentation, deliverables, and reports, in line with methodology requirementsFacilitate Agile project events and maintain relevant tools (e.g., storyboards, backlogs, user stories)Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, and constraintsOversee project changes to ensure alignment with the project management plan or product backlogDirect and coordinate activities of the development team, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, quality, and specificationsLead, motivate, and guide development teams throughout the project lifecycleManage project budget effectively, reconciling expenditures against the approved budgetProduce and present regular project progress reports to the product owner and Steering Committee (SteerCo) members
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