Project Manager (12 month fixed term contract)

SUMMARY:
A leader in its industry is currently seeking for an experienced Project Manager to join their team. The main function of this role is to manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodologies

POSITION INFO:

The successful applicant duties include but is not limited to:

• Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if required.
• Develop a project charter and establish a high-level roadmap to deliver on the project vision.
• Develop a detailed project plan using approved B.U project management methodologies and processes.
• Drive the performance of the project, provide active management of project components/work streams and resolve project quality and design issues.
• Manage the project constraints to ensure quality delivery on time and within budget
• Integrate the various design components of the project (process, people, technology dimensions).
• Apply the B.U project and business analysis methodologies and practices in an appropriate manner.
• Empower project stakeholders through project information and feedback to make judicious project decisions at Steering Committee level.
• Provide a single point of focus for all project issues, governance, escalation of risks and consideration of alternative project options.
• Monitor, control and communicate project progress using the reporting standards (status reports, etc)
• Establish mechanisms to assess the eventual realisation of benefits committed to in the business case.
• Ensure efficient management of project resources
• Monitor project risks and establish prevention and mitigation procedures, as required.
• Perform project close out activities
• Ensure that all aspects of a project are managed visibly including the following methodologies and deliverables: project management, change management, system development life cycle and business analysis.
• Recommends project/ programme governance structure.
• Recommends the PMO standards/methodology.
• Manages, project teams, reviews and quality assures work of team/ Co-ordinates steering committee activities in consultation with Sponsor.
• Engages with multiple and diverse stakeholders so that expectations are managed and the project is delivered successfully.
• Manages external service providers.

• An undergraduate university degree is essential and a Postgraduate qualification in project management and PMP preferred certification an added advantage
• Minimum six (6) years of broad-based information systems and business experience
• Minimum six (6) years of project management experience
• Minimum six (6) years of demonstrated management/supervisory experience in systems development/integration
• +3 years’ experience in middle management role

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