Asset Management: Project Manager I

Location

Role is based at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Job Classification

This role is based at Nedgroup Investments.  Our website is : www.nedgroupinvestments.co.za

Nedgroup Investments is an award-winning global investment business with a growing presence in Europe. Nedgroup Investments offers a wide range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors. Nedgroup Investments is a division of Nedbank Group Ltd, leveraging the investment and financial expertise of one of South Africa’s largest financial services groups. The Nedgroup Investments Best of Breed™ philosophy sees us partner with select fund managers who we believe are able to provide consistent long-term outperformance for our clients. These fund managers are experts in their field of specialisation and we tend to partner with them for long periods of time giving them sufficient opportunity to deliver on their mandate objectives. We obsess about long-term performance and our top priority is to deliver a superior investment experience for our clients.

Job Purpose

To manage and deliver small-scale projects within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards, using Nedbank’s project management methodologies. The role involves coordinating project activities, monitoring progress, and ensuring successful achievement of project objectives.
The position requires engagement with business stakeholders to clarify requirements, facilitate cross-functional discussions, and document key decisions. Where project outcomes impact existing products, collaboration with product owners is necessary to align priorities and update backlogs accordingly

Job Responsibilities

Engage with stakeholders to understand desired outcomes, expected benefits and benefit metrics.
Define project objectives, scope, and success criteria.
Perform business impact analysis.
Develop detailed plans aligning with organizational goals. 
Allocate resources effectively and manage project budgets.
Communicate roles and responsibilities for each member of the team and obtain their commitment to deliver and confirmation they have capacity. 
Ensure cost control and financial accountability. 
Create timelines, set milestones, and monitor progress.
Adjust schedules to accommodate changes without compromising delivery. 
Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. 
Implement contingency plans to minimize impact. 
Build and lead cross-functional teams.
Resolve conflicts and maintain team motivation. 
Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders.
Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g., staff surveys etc.).
Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies.
Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes; systems and policies and support implementation of new processes; policies and systems.

Job Responsibilities Continue

Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders.
Report on progress and escalate deviations arising throughout the project.
Manage expectations and ensure alignment with business objectives. 
Monitor deliverables to meet quality standards.
Implement processes for continuous improvement. 
Ensure all tasks have been completed and signed off by all relevant stakeholders.
Agree on implementation date in accordance with planning cycle.
Create run book if required and manage change into production.
Oversee final deliverables, documentation, and lessons learned.
Engage with business post implementation, monitor impact and address concerns.
Track benefit realisation.
Ensure satisfactory post implementation review by obtaining final sign-off from stakeholders.
Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impact on role by reading the relevant newsletters; websites and attending sessions.
Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced, and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.

People Specification

We believe in employing highly motivated, sharp and quality orientated people that thrive in a culture that celebrates and supports diversity within an environment that is creative, collaborative, challenging and dynamic.  Aligned to our core purpose of enabling our investors to achieve their investment goals, we are committed to enabling our staff achieve their full potential and long-term career growth at Nedgroup Investments. Specifically for this role, we are looking for:
High standard of personal presentation.
Self-motivated and well organised with an ability to adapt and tackle a wide variety of challenges.
Ability to deal with people both within the organisation and external customers

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

Bachelor of Technology: Project Management

Essential Certifications

Minimum Experience Level

3 to 5 years working in an asset manager project environment including exposure to a management of small projects.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

Employment Equity Statement

Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.