Intermediate Agile Project Manager (12 Months)

SUMMARY:
We are recruiting for an Intermediate  Agile Project Manager role, on a 12-month contract. The incumbent will compliment the current Digital Transformation Business Unit and will function in ensuring the successful delivery of projects.

POSITION INFO:
Key responsibilities:
Strategic Function:

• Contribute to the management of IT projects in the operating environment
• Support the implementation of the business initiatives

• Create and executes IT project plans and revises them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Review and analyse project proposals or plans to determine time frames, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and allotment of available departmental resources to various project phases.
• Implement an appropriate project communication plan.
• Conduct project risk assessment and mitigation.
• Monitor and manage any cross-project dependencies in resourcing and/or technical deliverables.
• Ensure that project goals are accomplished and in line with the stated business objectives.

• Establish a work plan and staffing for project activities, iterations or phases, and support recruitment and/or assignment processes for project personnel.
• Assign duties, responsibilities and scope of authority to project personnel
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progress is on schedule and within budget.

• Manage all the organisation’s IT projects in line with the approved company project management framework.
• Prepare for engagement reviews and project quality assurance reviews and serve as the contact person for project related information.
• Ensure project documents are complete, approved, current and stored appropriately.
• Ensure all project reporting adheres to the established standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
• Preparation of monthly reports and assisting in the preparation of documents for submission for organizational reporting

• Establish, build and maintain collaborative working relationships with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive and value-adding relationships with relevant external stakeholders.
• Scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
• Proactively interact with stakeholders to determine their needs and deliver on them accordingly.
• Manage service level agreements (SLAs).

• Support the implementation of the activities outlined in the BU People Plan, transformation/culture plans.
• Manage team performance to drive productivity.
• Financial Management and Operational Management Contribute to the compilation of centre budget and manage project expenditure related to functional area.
• Other responsibilities applicable to all JDs Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments delegated by the senior manager not stipulated in the role profile description as and when required.

• Must have an information technology-related degree or diploma.
• Must have a project management certification (i.e. Project Management South Africa (PMSA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified associate in project management (CAPM), Prince II).
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in an Intermediate Agile Project Management role.
• Advanced certification in Project Management like Agile or Scrum will be advantageous.