Portfolio Analyst

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in South Africa is looking for a skilled Project Manager to drive project evaluations and lead cross-divisional teams. The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in Marketing, Finance, or Engineering, along with at least 3 years of leadership experience and formal project management training. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this role. The position involves managing project scopes, coordinating resources, and ensuring successful execution of projects.

Qualifications

• Affirmative Action South African citizen.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience.
• Formal training in project management.

Responsibilities

• Drive and update market information and trend analysis.
• Lead and organize a cross-divisional team for project evaluations.
• Prepare and coordinate resources for project execution.
• Conduct project feasibility studies for local manufacture.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation preparation

Attention to detail

Leadership experience

Education

3-year tertiary qualification in Marketing, Finance or Engineering

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African citizen
• A 3-year tertiary qualification in Marketing, Finance or Engineering discipline
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Formal training in project management
• Successful completion of the LDQ
• Desktop and practical research experience
• Team/ task leadership experience
• Scenario planning or evaluation
• Proven track record of project management
• Business case preparation and analysis
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong presentation preparation (MS Office) with the ability to produce well-structured presentations
• Display excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills with respect to project reporting, problem escalation and resolution
• Initiative and engagement

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Driving, obtaining and updating market information, trend analysis, industry requirements, customer and future-oriented requirements of the product range, cross divisional project inputs and industry and regional requirements to assist decision-making of relevant products for the region promptly
• Plan, lead, organize and control a cross-divisional team for successful project evaluations and sign-offs
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor internal resources to ensure the flawless execution of assigned projects
• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility
• Conduct project feasibility studies for local manufacture with a view to longer-term full-scale production
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress on assigned projects
• Develop project timing and adherence during the project phase
• Ascertain resource and capacity requirements from all divisions
• Use appropriate techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and escalation progress of projects to management as and when needed
• Perform risk management processes to minimise project risks
• Establish and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation for top management decisions
• Consistently update management on project developments/ deliverables