1 Year Contract - IT Project Manager

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Job Title: IT Project Manager

Location: Johannesburg, RSA (Edenvale to be exact)

Salary: Up to R50 000pm. Depending on the candidate's experience, qualifications, current salary, and a range of other factors.

Period:
1 Year Contract

Synopsis: Ladies and gentlemen, please read the job spec. if you dont have the minimum requirements, dont apply. You are wasting your time (and mine). My client, a multinational is looking for a project manager, with a proven track record on large projects. Chances are, there will be travel in Africa, and my client is looking for an experienced candidate, that will be able to work unsupervised and delegate. Minimal mentor ship and guidance will be given, you will start in the deep end. CAPM® or PMBOK® essential, also ERP & Exposure to PRINCE2® crucial

Roles and Responsibilities:

To apply all Project Management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to successfully deliver projects within approved tolerances of the project constraints (e.g. Scope, Time, Cost & Quality)

To ensure that the project aligns to the business’ strategies and objectives

To achieve the desired outcomes through the application of project management best practices as designed and applied in the context of the company.

To manage & grow relationships with all project stakeholders.

Project accountability includes: All project deliverables (e.g. FS, TS, Test plan, Test strategy, Communication Plan, Training material, etc.) that are to be produced throughout the project lifecycle (e.g. Business Analyst, Developer, Tester, Architect etc.)

Project management products are also the responsibility of the Project Manager (e.g. weekly/monthly reporting, recoveries, finances, change requests, project plan and project schedule and related governance).

Managing relationships with the project stakeholders

Ensure the existence of a valid business case

Ensure that the correct project stakeholders are identified and involved in the project

Identify and manage project risks and issues

Build and manage project plans and schedules. The project plan contains the various management plans as suggested in the PMBOK® (5th Edition) e.g. scope, time, cost and quality management plans.

Ensure that a clear project scope is defined and agreed

Conduct estimations for project activities as it relates to their duration and resources required to perform the work

Build and manage key relationships between the business, IT and the global community

Track and manage requirements during the project execution and incorporate changes to requirements through an established change management process

Provide leadership to the project team ensuring that the team members are motivated to deliver and developing their skills and experience

Support the execution of all project activities and resolve or mitigate risks and issues that could impact or impacts the committed delivery of the project

Ensure unresolved risks and issues are escalated to the project board with an indication of the impact to the project including proposed solutions to respond appropriately

Ensure total average resource project utilisation (no less than 80% ) for all project resources

Ensure the timely completion and submission of timesheets and leave applications for project team (where required and appropriate) in order to have an accurate financial perspective on the project at all times

Manage project progress to plan through defined and agreed project metrics

Control project scope changes throughout the execution of the project activities

Monitor and control project costs, timescales and resources used, and take action where these deviate from agreed tolerances

Adhere to project governance throughout the project life-cycle (i.e. Best practice, Project Management Method, tools and related standards and templates as defined by the PMO)

Ensure that project reporting cycles are agreed with the project board and implemented as per the Project Plan

Communicates appropriately and effectively to the all project stakeholders throughout the project life-cycle, obtaining, recording and relaying decisions accordingly

Identify project team training needs

Adhere to organisational and unit operational processes, attendance of external and internal (communication) sessions and scheduled training

Manage supplier delivery according to approved contracts


Personal Attributes:


Like to travel

Self-motivated

The successful candidate has to have a pro-active approach in his work & personal life

Managing job functions in a professional manner

Personal development on-the job

Well-presented and liable

Minimum Qualifications:
B. Commerce Degree or Relevant Diploma in Information Technology

Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM®) or Short course in Project Management based on PMBOK®

Certified in PRINCE2® Foundations or Exposure to PRINCE2®

Exposure to Microsoft Project (MSP)

Computer literacy (MS Office) and experience in MS Project or similar planning tool is essential.

ERP knowledge / Experience of at least 1 full lifecycle implementation. Projects delivered specifically within the SAGE environment would be advantageous.

Minimum 2 years project management experience

Minimum 3 years experience in Project Managing Software Development Projects

Minimum 3 years experience in Supply chain, distribution

Minimum 4 years experience in IT Industry

To apply, please send a non generic cover letter, plus your CV to: tinus at recruitgroup dot co dot za
 
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