Project Manager: People Transformation Projects

The People Tranformation Project Manager will be responsbile for the management and delivery of projects to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality. The successful incumbent MUST have HR Transformation Project experience with a deep understanding of HR processes and systems - SAP being a highly desirable tool.

Responsibilities will include:

• Project initiation -Project charter
• Project planning – Project management plan including:
  • Project schedule
  • Projectbudget
  • Project quality plan
  • Risk management plan
• Monitoring and controlling of project execution:
  • Project progress minutes including issue log, decision log and risk log
  • Project status reports
  • Project steering committee presentation
• Project close
  • close out presentation,
  • reports and handover

Qualifications:

• Essential:Computer Science or Information Systems Degree/ Diploma.
• Qualification in Project Management – PMP or Prince2

Experience:

• 5-8 years Project Management in relevant area

Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge:

• Strong experience in Projects and Project deliverables
• Has detailed practical knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and techniques with in depth knowledge of at least one methodology (Shoprite Checkers IT uses PMBoK/Agile/ASAP)
• Good knowledge of the Retail business environment

Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines/milestones
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience of using project tools
• Ability to manage business expectations.
• Ability to coach and mentor teammates.
• Change management