Project Manager

SUMMARY:
One of largest providers of information and communication technology products and services is looking for a Project Manager to provide ICT products and services. The role will be based in Midrand.

POSITION INFO:
Purpose of the position:
The position of IT project manager consists of planning, initiating, and managing information technology (IT) projects. It also consists of leading and guiding the work of technical staff, serving as the liaison between business and technical aspects of projects, planning project stages and assessing business implications for each stage, and monitoring progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects.
• Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI); Prepare project business cases.
• Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.
• Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.
• Coordinate recruitment or selection of project personnel.
Develop and manage annual budgets for information technology projects.
• Enforce compliance to project management best practices, using methodologies such as RUP, Agile and tools such as Project management software and PLM collaboration systems.
• Establish and execute a project communication plan.
• Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Education and Experience:
• A bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field or equivalent.
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, and to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
• Ability to identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to monitor or assess the performance of yourself, other individuals, or the organization to make improvements or take corrective action

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