Job Title : Project Manager (IT)
Location : Gauteng, Tshwane Metro, Centurion
Job Type : 12 months contract, expected to work Full-Time hours
Job Duties :
- Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business.
- Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
- Full project life cycle ownership : successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.
- Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.
- Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test, and deployment management activities
- Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
- Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
- Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chairs the project management team meetings.
Monitor staff performance and complete performance reviews.Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership.
Understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs.Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.
Manage project scope and changes.Participate and / or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration, or litigation, as needed.Support formal / informal schedules to manage the engagement contract.Define the Statement of Work and Specifications for the requested goods and services.Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks, and issues.Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders.Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables.Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, project steercom, CIO and key stakeholders.Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project and program life cycle.Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods, and techniquesProven success in providing on site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.Establish practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.Required Qualifications :
Computer Science or Information Systems Degree / Diploma.Qualification in Project Management – PMP or Prince2Experience :
Minimum of 5 years project management experience in the mining industry
Knowledge and Skills :
Project management methodologies and toolsRisk management and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and leadership abilitiesAbility to work under pressure and meet deadlinesExperience working on SAP projects