Project Manager - Cape Town, South Africa - Futuregrowth

Futuregrowth

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

2 days ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

FUTUREGROWTH ASSET MANAGEMENT IS RECRUITING
We have an exciting opportunity available for a
Project Manager in our
Enterprise Solutions team.

Futuregrowth is committed to transformation. A strong preference will be given to _

Project Manager
Are you passionate about investments; change delivery and seeking a rewarding career in
fiduciary asset management? Do you have strong communication and interpersonal
skills; are you highly organised and adaptable, with a strong ethical base? Then this
position might be for you

Who is Futuregrowth?
Futuregrowth has been South Africa's leading developmental, responsible and fixed
- income investor for over 25 years. We manage a range of fixed interest and development
funds and play a key leadership role in the South African asset management industry. We
are committed to investing our clients' funds in a responsible manner, with the interests
of our clients always coming first.

Purpose of the position
The Project Manager plays a pivotal role in gathering, planning, organising, coordinating,
and managing projects to ensure timely completion, adherence to budget, and
alignment with organisational objectives.

Key responsibilities of the position

1. Project planning and scope definition

Defining the project scope, objectives, deliverables, and milestones; and
Creating a detailed project plan that outlines tasks, assignments, and timelines.

2.

Resource management:

Estimating and allocating resource requirements, including personnel,

equipment, and budget requirements; and

Effectively resolving issues and conflicts that may arise during project execution.

3.

Risk management and issue resolution:

Identifying, assessing, and prioritising potential risks that could impact project

success; and

Developing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to address potential

issues.

4.

Change management and stakeholder management:

Managing changes to project scopes, schedules, or budgets in a controlled and

transparent manner.

5.

Documentation and knowledge management:

Tracking project progress against the plan, identifying deviations or delays;
Preparing regular status reports for stakeholders, providing key metrics and

insights; and

Monitoring and managing project budgets, ensuring adherence to financial

constraints.

6.

Prioritisation and backlog management:

Prioritising product backlog items based on business value, customer needs, and

technical feasibility;

Collaborating with the product owner to refine and manage the product backlog

throughout the project lifecycle; and

Ensuring the backlog is transparent and accessible to all team members.

**Knowledge and experience required

Skills, know-how and experience:_ _**- Experience in digital and process transformation projects within financial services;