Senior Project Manager

SUMMARY:
The Role:

Essential functions:

The Project Manager is responsible for the success of the overall Project by providing a framework or structure that enables the implementation of the business solution / product and management of the project(s) across product disciplines wit...

POSITION INFO:
The Role:

Essential functions:

The Project Manager is responsible for the success of the overall Project by providing a framework or structure that enables the implementation of the business solution / product and management of the project(s) across product disciplines within and outside of the organisation.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• To analyse and present to the Customer the benefits that can be realised by implementing the project.
• To understand the individual projects and their purpose to fulfil and manage the Customer''s needs.
• To identify interdependencies (resources, priorities, project deliverables etc) and manage them to integrate seamlessly to the benefit of the Customer.
• To portray a single point of entry with regards to delivery of the solution to the Customer.
• To ensure that the organisation''s brand is engrained in the project.
• To manage delivery against contracts.
• To manage the relationship and delivery of sub-contractors.
• To ensure project success by managing the risks.
• To manage project scope.
• To ensure that the project as a whole produces the required products to the defined standard of quality.
• To complete the project within the allocated cost and time constraints.
• Document all aspects of the project for approval by the allocated project resources and stakeholders.
• Plan the aspects of the project and agree the plan with the team members and project sponsor.
• Define resource requirements and build project team.
• Define individual responsibilities for the project team.
• Agree reporting frequency with project team and project sponsor.
• Define and enforce project standards and controls for the project team.
• Monitor progress of all aspects of the project.
• Day to day direction of the team.
• Review and implement all related Change Controls and agree impact on project.
• Understand and operate project to terms of contract.
• Plan control implementation.
• Change Control.
• Create and Maintain project Schedule.
• Tracking of issues logged for project
• Budget tracking
• Resource planning and tracking
• Project planning and tracking thereof
• Resource management and task allocation
• Risk, issue and dependency management
• Interface and integration management
• Management of Deliverables, target dates and integration
• Communication management
• Management reporting (on a weekly and later daily basis)
• Client liaison
• Presentations
• Motivation of team members and clients
• Project administration and documentation
• Management of scope creeping activities
• Enhance client relationship
• Team Administration, which will include Timesheet Maintenance
• Setting up the Project Plans
• Monitoring the Project
• Managing the resources on the project
• Risk Analysis.

Qualification Essential Competency:

• B.Comm, or PMP

Qualification preferred education:

• Degree or qualification in Supply Chain

Experience required:

• Must have experience in managing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems such as Infor, SAP, Oracle etc.
• Must have completed at least 5 full SDLC implementation projects in the role of PM.

Knowledge and Specialised Skills:

• Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills at all levels.
• Strong conflict management competence.
• Sound business and commercial acumen in order to understand Customer needs and to manage expectations.
• Self-motivated person who can work independently.
• Knowledge of IT projects, systems and implementations.
• An understanding of System Integration philosophies.
• Ability to convey ideas clearly, both to business and technical orientated groups.
• High level of confidence, customer focused and service orientated.
• Team Player, lateral thinking capability, strong problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to extract requirements from clients.
• Assertive and pro-active.
• A self-starter.
• High level of confidence.
• Excellent time management, decision making, presentation and organisation skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with service providers/suppliers, customers, business managers and all staff.
• Proven negotiation skills at executive level.
• Proven risk management skills.

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