Project Manager

 

Recruiter:

Boardroom Appointments

Job Ref:

JHB003996/SP

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Location:

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Salary:

CTC


SUMMARY:
Our client based in Kwa Zulu-Natal is looking for a Project Manager to project manage multiple software projects from concept through to closure using a formalised project management process

POSITION INFO:

Qualification

  • Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related qualification  
  • Qualification in project management: Prince2 Practitioner or Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • At least 5 years’ IT project management experience in leading and managing multiple small to large software
  • projects
  • At least 3 years’ experience in managing projects using Agile principles
  • Experience in project risk management
  • Experience in communicating and dealing with customers and end-users
  • Experience in contract management with suppliers and service providers
  • Experience using a project management tool such as Microsoft Projects or equivalent
  • Experience in performance management

Competencies

  • Knowledge of prepayment metering products and revenue management products
  • Knowledge of the prepayment metering and services industry
  • Knowledge in software development, validation and execution activities
  • Knowledge in contract management
  • Ability to lead, motivate and coach project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion
  • Developing, tracking and optimising project budgets
  • Developing, managing and optimising project timelines
  • Ability to manage and resolve conflicts within a team
  • Negotiation and networking skills
  • Professional approach
  • Good business acumen
  • Commitment to customer service
  • High level of integrity and confidentiality
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Highly self-motivated
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills – especially writing professional reports
  • Strong telephonic and email etiquette

Responsibilities

  • Define project scope and engage relevant stakeholders
  • Define project and set project objectives
  • Report on preliminary project costs that will inform commercial customer proposal initiatives
  • Create project plans that can deliver the set objectives within the required time, budget and quality expectations
  • Regularly review project plans to improve efficiencies and reduce time-to-market
  • Maintain an awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects and their impact
  • Apply Agile project management within a structured recognised project management framework
  • Establish core teams using suitably skilled resources to meet the project objectives
  • Identify all project stakeholders and their expectations, and put in place stakeholder management plans where required
  • Continuously identify projects’ risks and put mitigation measures in place where applicable
  • Communicate and elevate unmitigated project risks
  • Minimise project uncertainty where applicable
  • Maintain regular and effective customer engagement
  • Identify applicable regulations pertaining to the project at hand and ensure compliance
  • Oversee, manage and report on project finance
  • In conjunction with Procurement, manage project procurement activities
  • Conduct regular project core reviews and produce reports thereof with appropriate action items
  • Analyse and determine the validity of project progress
  • Respond to market, business and customer changes appropriately
  • Prepare regular project status reports in the form of charts, graphs, narratives; as appropriate to audience
  • Apply change control and --------Please upload your CV here--------> processes
  • Lead and/or participate in meetings with suppliers and customers for design reviews and to track projects’ status
  • Manage and resolve conflicts within the project
  • Consult and recommend appropriate business solutions with PMO Executive
  • Ensure good project governance
  • Ensure projects are managed per Company policies and procedures
  • Conduct team performance evaluations in accordance with Human Capital policies and procedures
  • Execute with diligence any other task the PMO Executive Manager may require
  • Constructively participate as a member of the wider Company team
  • Undertake any other tasks or one-off projects which may be assigned from time to time
  • Ensure protection of the company’s commercial interests always and in all circumstances
  • Take all practicable steps to ensure personal safety and the safety of others as a matter of priority
  • Demonstrate professional skill and a high standard of fairness and integrity

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