Project Manager (IT) - IMPM180925

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 techniques
• Proven 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 Prince2 Experience : Minimum of 5 years project management experience in the mining industry Knowledge and Skills :
• Project management methodologies and tools
• Risk management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Experience working on SAP projects