Project Manager

Project Manager Responsibilities:

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Takes responsibility for the definition, documentation and satisfactory completion of small- to medium-scale projects.

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Identifies, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project.

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Ensures that realistic project and quality plans are prepared and maintained and provides regular and accurate reports to stakeholders as appropriate.

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Ensures that quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure.

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Manages the change control procedure and ensures that project deliverables are completed within planned cost, timescale and resource budgets and are signed off.

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Provides effective leadership to the project team and takes appropriate action where performance deviates from agreed tolerances.

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Ensures that there is a business perspective on how the new technical capabilities will be delivered to the business, including planning around key business cycles, selecting appropriate customers for migration, etc.

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Initiates the business implementation plan, including all the activities that the business needs to do to prepare for new technical components and technologies.

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Drives sites to deliver site implementation plans and align with the overall plan.

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Tracks and reports against these activities to ensure progress.

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Defines and manages the activities to ensure achievement of the business case after delivery.

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Outlines key business engagement messages that need to take place throughout the programme/project.

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Develops and manage one or more defined communication channels and/or stakeholder groups.

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Initiates communications between stakeholders, acting as a single point of contact for defined groups.

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Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders.

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Captures and disseminates technical and business information.

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Facilitates the business change decision-making processes and the planning and implementation of change.

Knowledge:

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Proficient in Microsoft Suite

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Proficient in Project Management Tools

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Financial Reporting

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Risk Management

Qualifications

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BSc degree (NQF 7)

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Project Management experience gained in a complex:

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Savings/Investments/Employee Benefits/Retirement Annuities

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At least 5 years of experience working on complex projects.

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Appropriate professional accreditation in Programme and or Project Management (e.g. Agile, Prince2, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), PMP - PMBOK certification)

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Solid direct knowledge of project management methodologies.

Attributes

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Driven to meet deadlines.

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Operates effectively in team and independent scenarios.

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Articulate

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Confident