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Faculty Assistant | Contract

IQbusiness

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Work model
Hybrid
Contract
Contract
Minimum qualification
Bachelor's degree
Closing date

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In brief

Overview This is an explanation of a contract Project Manager position with IQbusiness, focusing on payments-related projects. The role requires an experienced, hands-on professional to manage projects from initiation to implementation within a banking or financial services environment, engaging with various stakeholders including business, technology, and vendors. What you will do * 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. Requirements (from the original advert) * 5+ years' Project Management experience * Banking or financial services experience * Card payments, merchant acquiring, payment acceptance or contactless payments experience * Experience delivering technology and business change initiatives * Strong stakeholder, risk and dependency management skills * Experience working in Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery environments * Matric (essential) Who should apply An experienced Project Manager with a hands-on delivery approach, who has proven experience managing payments-related projects specifically within a banking or financial services environment. The ideal candidate will be comfortable driving projects from initiation through to implementation while effectively engaging with business, technology, and vendor stakeholders. Candidates should also possess strong stakeholder, risk, and dependency management skills and be experienced in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/project-manager-i-payments-i-contract-iqbusiness Source: myjobmag

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At a glance

  • At least 2 years of experience.
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Salesforce

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Job description

Job Description * iqbusiness is seeking to employ a Faculty Assistant on a 12-month contract to collaborate with an international client from our offices in Welgemoed, Cape Town, Northern Suburbs. This is a hybrid role (3 days on-site; 2 days WFH). * As a proactive and highly organised professional, you will ensure that faculty operations, logistics, and multi-stakeholder coordination remain seamless and efficient in a fast-paced environment. You will lead the management of complex scheduling and course materials, seamlessly embedding technical proficiency and anticipatory support into every process. By acting as the vital link between faculty and various internal stakeholders, you will champion accuracy and build unwavering confidence in administrative delivery. This role demands a balance of independent initiative and collaborative agility to continuously optimise operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: * Faculty and Program Support: Manage faculty calendars, coordinate with Program Coordinators, and provide remote/in-person session support to ensure smooth delivery. * Coordinate Course and Content Management: Prepare, upload, and maintain course materials across Salesforce, Canvas, and other platforms, ensuring accuracy, copyright compliance, and timely access. * Logistics and Event Coordination: Organise travel, guest speaker arrangements, and session logistics for in-person and online programs * Administration and Finance: Handle expenses, invoices, and reporting, and support client meetings and internal coordination. * Surveys and Data Management: Manage program folders, update records, and deploy leadership surveys Minimum Requirements: * Tertiary Qualification in Office Administration, Business Administration or equivalent * 2 – 3 years of experience within an Executive Assistant function to multiple Senior Stakeholders, or a very similar environment * Proven Intermediate technical proficiency in the following: * MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) * Digital collaboration tools (Zoom, MS Teams) * Ability to manage multiple priorities across geographies, work independently, and deliver to deadlines. * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally. Skills required: * Strong organisational and time management skills * Attention to detail and ability to multitask * Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently in a fast-paced environment

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