Ict Infrastructure Project Manager

A1L Digital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications firm seeks an experienced ICT Infrastructure Project Manager for a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of project management experience and a strong educational background, including PMP and PRINCE2 certifications. Responsibilities include managing complex ICT projects, stakeholder management, and presenting progress reports. The role is based in Gauteng and primarily involves virtual meetings.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing large, complex projects.
• 5+ years as a Project Manager for major ICT delivery projects.
• Experience in stakeholder communication and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of ICT projects like Data Centre upgrades.
• Presenting progress reports to executive management.
• Managing suppliers and contractors for project components.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Risk Management

Virtual Team Coordination

Education

Core Degree in appropriate discipline

PMP Certification

PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Reference: JHB

Overview

Tshid-1Our client in the telecommunications sector is looking for a well-experienced and highly professional ICT Infrastructure Project Manager on a contract duration of 12 months.

Qualifications

The Core Infrastructure Project Manager will have had at least 10 years' experience in managing multiple large complex projects or programmes, including at least 5 years as the Project Manager for major, complex, cross-cutting ICT delivery projects.

The Infrastructure Project Manager should have a Core Degree in an appropriate discipline from a recognised institution and be a member of an appropriate professional institution.

PMP Certification and PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification is highly desirable.

A Master's Degree is advantageous.

Responsibilities

The Infrastructure Project Manager will need to be very familiar and have specific experience with end-to-end management of the following ICT projects and programs:

• Data Centre – Mechanical and Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades.
• Integration Infrastructure Testing and Cutovers in a LIVE ENVIRONMENT.

The Infrastructure Project Manager will have demonstrable experience in most of the following areas:

• Public engagement at executive management level in large enterprises.
• Presenting programme and project progress reports to executive management level.
• Capturing and understanding stakeholder needs, desires, and expectations and analysing the impact of the project on stakeholders, gaining and maintaining stakeholder support, managing stakeholder communications, and mitigating stakeholder resistance.
• Establishing processes and procedures for maintaining programme/project management oversight and decision-making support throughout the course of the project(s).
• Establishing project control processes and practices and implementing appropriate tools for efficient project management.
• Working closely with other Project Managers, Customer Project Managers, Service Managers, and other key stakeholders in identifying and managing dependencies.
• Regularly tracking and reporting on the health of all projects to relevant stakeholders.
• Setup and coordination of Virtual Project Teams and virtual meetings.
• Identifying, managing, and reporting project-level risks and issues.
• Managing suppliers and contractors who are responsible for elements of the project(s).
• Ensuring adherence to the defined project delivery processes for the organisation.
• Planning, organising, and facilitating senior manager-level workshops for scoping and planning, and to solve complex problems (using problem‑solving techniques like brainstorming, mind‑mapping, etc.).
• Deployment of best project management practices and suggesting improvements in the organisation’s defined project management approach.
• Establishing and maintaining processes to assure the quality of the project deliverables.
• Facilitate seamless transfer of projects to Support and Service Management.
• Sunset Programme by supporting Assurance processes for a period of at least 1 month.
• Support ongoing ICT enabled business transformation.
• Experience in implementing Change Management in SML Enterprises.
• Understanding of Health and Safety Act including working with SHE specialist.
• Experience in handling complex projects and customer-facing.
• Demonstrate a great skill in stakeholder management and relationship building.

Additional Information

The Infrastructure Project Manager is not required to travel as the role is based in Gauteng. The general medium of engagement will consist of virtual meetings using Microsoft Teams; however, meetings at Head Office or with Customers may be required on occasion. The Infrastructure Project Manager will therefore be required to apply for access to the company's Domain and associated communication applications from their own laptop.