Project Manager

Tower Group South Africa (PTY) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Cape Town is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate client solutions for Utility customers. The role involves driving project success through effective management of schedules and resources. Candidates should have at least 5 years of project management experience and a tertiary qualification. This position offers the opportunity to engage with various stakeholders and contribute to project success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years project management experience required.
• Professional membership (PMI / PMSA) is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel nationally and/or internationally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all data preparation and project documentation.
• Utilize project management methodology for developing plans and reports.
• Ensure day-to-day scope management and coordination.

Skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Technical background

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

MS Projects

Job description

Purpose

This customer facing role will coordinate all aspects of our client solutions for Utility customers, from inception through to final acceptance.

Brief Description

Working within the Delivery team, we are looking for a proven project manager to drive success across virtual teams within a dynamic and exciting environment. Opportunity to contribute through the pre-project lifecycle before taking subsequent ownership of customer Delivery projects, typically overseeing project schedules, performance and budgets to ensure goal attainment. Project management skills, as well as technical skills are key; as a strong technical background is often required to manage competing interests. Projects are typically focused on the delivery of new or enhanced products to achieve customer satisfaction through realization of business benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all data preparation and collection for the project. This would include all project documentation.
• Utilize Project Leading management methodology and activities in the development and execution of project plans, schedules, budgets, control points, risk assessment and monitoring, resource allocation and status reporting.
• Responsible for day‑to‑day scope management, including meetings, status coordination, schedule and project plan, and project financials.
• Foster a strategic image of company capability.
• Inform management of any deviations from set schedule, scope and budget, with suggestions on how to bring the project back on track.
• Multi‑task across all projects related activities and multiple projects.
• Actively participating in solution design, testing, and training.
• Identify appropriate resource needs, assigning project responsibilities.
• Comply with Solution Delivery and corporate policies / procedures implemented by the company.
• Protect company and customer information assets to safeguard confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Ability to interact with various stakeholders, such as sales, systems engineering, service provider, product development, and other members of cross‑functional teams.

Requirements

• This position requires a minimum of 5 years project management experience.
• Tertiary qualification is essential.
• Professional membership (PMI / PMSA) is advantages.
• Working knowledge of MS Projects is required.
• Effective communications and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel (nationally and / or internationally).
• Experience within the utility industry (advantageous).
• Exposure to software projects and working internationally (advantageous) both considered a distinct advantage.