Project Manager (Contract) (CPT)
Product/Project management
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa
ENVIRONMENT:
DELIVER strategic and regulatory change across the operating platform of a global Asset Manager seeking its next Project Manager. The team operates in a decentralised model, partnering with business leads to shape, coordinate, and implement change across multiple functions and geographies. You will manage risks and issues effectively, lead & motivate Project teams to maximize achievement of objectives while creating and managing comprehensive project plans that reflect requirements and delivery paths. The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing cross-functional Change projects in Asset Management or Financial Services including a track record of successful delivery on regulatory and industry-driven initiatives in either South Africa or the UK (e.g. SFDR, T+1 settlement change, EMIR, ESG regulations). Please note this is a 9-Month Fixed Term Contract.
DUTIES:
- Take ownership and accountability for delivery of cross-divisional change initiatives.
- Ensure cohesion and collaboration across delivery streams.
- Provide regular and appropriate communication of progress to key stakeholders and sponsors.
- Create and manage comprehensive project plans that reflect requirements and delivery paths.
- Ensure IT solutions (internal and external) satisfy business requirements and objectives.
- Manage risks and issues effectively, including appropriate escalation when these cannot be resolved within workstreams.
- Lead and motivate Project teams to maximize achievement of objectives.
- Facilitate effective communication across workstreams, business stakeholders and sponsors.
- Develop subject matter expertise as required to enable effective delivery, including maintaining awareness of regulatory changes affecting the business.
- Share knowledge, ideas and best practices with team members and industry peers.
- Contribute to a culture of collaboration across the Change team and business areas.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Proven experience managing cross-functional Change projects in Asset Management or Financial Services.
- A track record of successful delivery on regulatory and industry-driven initiatives in either South Africa or the UK (e.g. SFDR, T+1 settlement change, EMIR, ESG regulations).
- The ability to influence and coordinate without direct authority.
- Confidence to challenge constructively and hold stakeholders accountable.
- A calm, pragmatic approach—especially when projects shift or priorities conflict.
- Strong understanding of governance, risk management and delivery controls in a regulated environment.
ATTRIBUTES:
- The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships.
- Driven by results.
- Ability to recognise and embrace change.
- A client focused and collaborative approach.
- High conviction and be comfortable sharing opinions.
- Able to analyse, interpret and assimilate information.
- A curiosity about technology and its potential to drive innovation.