Project Manager I Payments & Card I Contract

iqbusiness South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract
Posted 3 weeks ago
Contract Finance & Accounting
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Job Description

Role Summary

iqbusinessisseekinganexperiencedProjectManagerforcontractingopportunities.

Wearelookingforahands-ondeliveryprofessionalwithprovenexperiencemanagingcardandpayments-relatedprojectswithinabankingorfinancialservicesenvironment.Theidealcandidatewillbecomfortabledrivingprojectsfrominitiationthroughtoimplementationwhileengagingeffectivelywithbusiness,technologyandvendorstakeholders.


Key Experience Required:
  • 5+years'ProjectManagementexperience
  • Bankingorfinancialservicesexperience
  • Cardpayments,merchantacquiring,paymentacceptanceorcontactlesspaymentsexperience
  • Experiencedeliveringtechnologyandbusinesschangeinitiatives
  • Strongstakeholder,riskanddependencymanagementskills
  • ExperienceworkinginAgile,Waterfallorhybriddeliveryenvironments

Responsibilities:
  • Manage projects and initiatives from initiation through execution and close-out.
  • Engage with business stakeholders, delivery teams and project sponsors throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Assist with defining project objectives, delivery approaches and success measures.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, timelines and dependency trackers.
  • Coordinate activities across business and technology teams to support successful project delivery.
  • Monitor and manage project risks, issues and dependencies, escalating where required.
  • Track project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
  • Facilitate project meetings, workshops and governance forums.
  • Support budget tracking, resource planning and delivery reporting.
  • Ensure project documentation, handover activities and lessons learned are completed at project closure.

Education:

  • Matric (essential)
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner and/or PMP certification (required)
  • Degree or Diploma in Business Management, Computer Science, Business Science, or Engineering (advantageous)
  • Agile certifications (e.g. Scrum Master, SAFe, SAFe RTE) highly advantageous

Please Note:
As all iqbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.

iqbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation, we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals

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You'll apply on iqbusiness South Africa's own site before 31 October 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeContract
LocationJohannesburg, Gauteng
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Posted1 October 2026
Closing Date31 October 2026
iqbusiness South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng

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