Senior Project Manager

About

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for a 12-month contract (with an initial 6 months) with deep Rewards domain expertise to lead the delivery of complex, large-scale initiatives within the Rewards and Digital Channels space.

This role requires more than traditional project delivery. The successful candidate will operate in a digitally transforming, AI-influenced environment, combining strong execution capability with strategic thinking, leadership, and the ability to manage complexity across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Relevant tertiary degrees (Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related)
• PMP / PgMP / ACP / CAPM (PMI)
• PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner
• SAFe Lean Portfolio Management
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Required Experience (Non-Negotiable)

• 8–10 years’ experience in Project Management with a strong delivery track record
• Proven experience delivering complex, strategic Rewards-related projects
• Hands-on experience with: Rewards Programme lifecycle management , Rewards models and rule configuration and Partnerships and onboarding strategies
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, complex, and evolving environments
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
• Experience managing cross-functional and distributed teams
• Ability to implement governance frameworks, reporting structures, and delivery standards

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple large-scale, complex projects
• Establish and manage project governance frameworks and delivery structures
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, including milestones and dependencies
• Facilitate workshops with business, technical teams, and external partners
• Track progress and provide consolidated reporting across all workstreams
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies (RAID)
• Ensure alignment across business, IT, compliance, and operations
• Engage, influence, and report to senior stakeholders and leadership
• Manage vendors and external partners where applicable
• Drive change management and adoption strategies

Deliverables include:

• End-to-end project plans and delivery roadmaps
• RAID logs with mitigation plans
• Weekly and monthly status reports (RAG indicators)
• Documented workshop outputs, decisions, and actions
• Stakeholder communication and change management plans

Preferred Experience

• Experience within financial services or insurance
• Exposure to Rewards programmes and Data Analytics initiatives
• Experience in digital transformation or AI-driven environments