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Cape Town, South Africa Definitive Recruitment
Salary package:* open to discussion
The Senior Project Manager (SPM)- will be responsible for the overall project management of the Core Accounting replatform project.
The SPM will be required to manage the multi-year project from project initiation to completion. The project will consist of multiple workstreams that will require co-ordination, management, risk mitigation and pro-active communication (verbal and written) to all stakeholders including the board and board sub-committees overseeing the project. The role will be required to work closely with project managers from vendor solutions involved in the project. The role will be a contract role that will remain in place for the duration of the project.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
Cape Town, South Africa Definitive Recruitment
Salary package:* open to discussion
The Senior Project Manager (SPM)- will be responsible for the overall project management of the Core Accounting replatform project.
The SPM will be required to manage the multi-year project from project initiation to completion. The project will consist of multiple workstreams that will require co-ordination, management, risk mitigation and pro-active communication (verbal and written) to all stakeholders including the board and board sub-committees overseeing the project. The role will be required to work closely with project managers from vendor solutions involved in the project. The role will be a contract role that will remain in place for the duration of the project.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
- Accountable for successful project planning, tracking and delivery
- Facilitating the end-to-end project management process
- Coordinating cross-functional and third party project resources
- Managing projects risks, issues, dependencies and impacts to ensure appropriate control measures are provided and implemented. Pro-actively assisting with the resolution of project issues as they adapt their approach to the context and constraints of the project,
- Ensuring adherence to the project management methodology and governance structures
- Providing project management artefacts in accordance with the project management methodology
- Working closely with the BA’s, IT and testing team to ensure that projects are delivered accurately
- Oversight and management of Governance processes and forums as required by the Project including Risk Management
- Engagement across all Delivery Streams to ensure Governance is adhered to and to assist in issue escalation and resolution
- Co-ordination and engagement with work stream leads to ensure objectives are met
- Ownership of the Project Governance Framework
- Management of Project Plans
- Engagement and communication with Board, board sub-committees, executive team and project team. Chairing of Project Steering committees and Working Groups as might be required
- Leadership: manage and motivate the project team to ensure consistent delivery. Manage inter-personal relationships and ensure cohesion within the project team.
- Cost management: pro-actively manage the project budget. Act as first point of escalation for any non-budgeted spend. Pro-actively manage the budget to ensure any overruns are recouped.
- Accredited project management qualification such as PMI PMP; PRINCE2 or equivalent
- Knowledge of the Financial Markets and Instruments.
- Minimum 10 years project management experience.
- Must have experience of large, multi-year enterprise wide re-platform project.
- Engagement with senior executives in a project management capacity.