Project Manager

SUMMARY:
Project Manager (12 months Fixed-Term Contract)

POSITION INFO:

Job purpose

The purpose of this job is to manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodologies.

Key performance Areas

Technical Competencies

• 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 organisational 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 organisation’s 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
• Recommend project / programme governance structure
• Recommend 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 

Management Competencies

Delivery and Success

• Directs, controls and enhances resources to produce operating results and meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results

People Management

• Manages workflows and plans
• Ensures clarity around accountabilities
• Performance is actively managed
• Coaches and counsels staff
• Inspires and motivates staff to deliver results
• Provides staff with technical guidance
• Supports the development and career growth of staff, including input into the priority development needs of staff

Planning and Organising

• Directly plans and reports on units’ outputs; Identifies any possible deviations and problems which will affect output and develops and implement alternative plans

Resources Management

• Manage allocated resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery
• Makes recommendation on resources and budgetary requirements for annual planning purposes
• Controls costs through effective management of principle business or operating process variables

Governance, Risk Management and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with code of conduct, policies. procedures and legislative requirements
• Provides input into budget for the department and organisational policies

Minimum Requirements

• An undergraduate university degree is essential
• Postgraduate qualification in project management
• 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
• Business analysis experience desirable
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
• Ability to organise, delegate and leverage resources to accomplish objectives
• Excellent time management skills
• Management skills including financial and accounting operations management and program/project management skills and experience
• Professional development skills such as oral and written communications, personal credibility, teamwork and collaboration, work planning, and estimating
• Strategic skills such as business diagnosis and assessment, business case development
• Supervisory skills and the ability to leverage support from other parts of the organisation
• Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors. Monitor their progress and adherence to the contract
• Ensure that the project team follows all quality assurance processes, including periodic reviews and transitions
• Accredited certification in project management an added advantage
• PMP preferred certification an added advantage

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