Project Manager (Software) Job at Salt South Africa

About the Role

• The organisation is rolling out new core banking capabilities to support its correspondent banking division.
• As the Technical Project Manager, you’ll coordinate group-wide technology projects, ensuring seamless execution, transparent communication, and measurable outcomes for both internal stakeholders and customers.
• This role suits someone who thrives in environments where technology, finance, and operations intersect.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive delivery: Remove obstacles, align stakeholders, and maintain momentum to ensure milestones are met.
• Understand business needs: Analyse requirements and identify multiple pathways to success, progressing them in parallel to maximise speed.
• Technical reasoning: Build working knowledge of the company’s tech stack, collaborate closely with engineers, and help spot challenges and opportunities.
• Agile project management: Maintain a structured backlog, prioritise effectively, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver in the right order.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in FinTech, payments, or middle-office banking systems.
• Degree in finance, engineering, mathematics, or an equivalent technical field.
• Solid understanding of software development practices, system architecture, and agile methodologies.

What Makes You a Great Fit
You are someone who:

• Has a genuine interest in banking systems and wants to help build a world-class payments stack.
• Works with a structured, methodical approach and stays calm under heavy workloads.
• Cares deeply about quality, user experience, and solving real user pain points.
• Gives and receives feedback well, and collaborates openly.