Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, a leading Africa focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals.

Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, MAUs and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

NOTE: This role is not open to Relocation or Sponsorship. Isle of Man residents are eligible to apply.

To manage major and/or strategic projects through the application of best practice project management skills, tools and techniques, whilst engaging with and leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable business solutions within the required parameters in terms of scope, cost and quality.

Minimum Qualification: 

• First Degree in Business Commerce
• First Degree in Project Management 

Experience Required :

• 8 - 10 years experience
• Significant experience required in the end-to end management of large-scale strategic projects through the leadership and coordination of a large project team.

Key Outputs: 

• Conduct pre-analysis of project scope, including deliverables and timelines to determine feasibility and the potential impact of overall strategic objectives to ensure suitable amendments can be made upfront.
• Drive the development of the projects change plan and the planning and implementation mechanisms for communication, training, stakeholder engagement and monitoring of change impacts to ensure solutions are effectively implemented and therefore meet the required organisational benefits.
• Identify and advise on project risks through the delivery of risk reports to all stakeholders involved in the project to ensure that risk is managed appropriately. Engage with project and programme boards to ensure adequate understanding and buy in to resolve risk concerns.
• Engage regularly with project sponsors and senior project stakeholders to advise them on project scope, approach and progress to ensure they remain committed to the projects direction and have the opportunity to provide the necessary advice or guidance.
• Identify the most appropriate project resources, coordinate and monitor their utilisation including business resources, external consultants, contractors and other vendor resources to ensure the effective execution of project deliverables against agreed standards and timelines

Behavioural Competencies:

• Team Working
• Articulating Information
• Directing People
• Documenting Facts
• Making Decisions

Technical Competencies:

• Project Definition
• Project Maintenance
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Project Planning
• Project Reporting
• Project Resourcing

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