IT Project Manager (Banking - Africa Markets), Pretoria

Pretoria, South Africa | Posted on 05/05/2026 Lead and deliver end-to-end IT projects within banking environments across African markets, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage full project lifecycle (initiation to closure) for banking IT initiatives

Deliver projects across core banking, digital banking, payments, and integration platforms

Engage with stakeholders across business, IT, vendors, and regulators

Ensure compliance with banking regulations across African jurisdictions

Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies

Coordinate cross-functional technical and business teams

Oversee vendor and third-party delivery performance

Provide clear reporting, governance, and project documentation

Requirements

Requirements:

Degree or relevant IT / Business qualification

5+ years’ experience as an IT Project Manager in banking

Proven experience across African banking markets

Strong understanding of banking systems (core banking, payments, channels, integrations)

Experience working with regulatory and compliance-driven environments

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies

PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification advantageous

Leadership and delivery ownership

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

High attention to detail and governance discipline

Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

Strong commercial and risk awareness within banking environments

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