Project Manager

South African Bank Note Company (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

South African Bank Note Company (Pty) Ltd invites applications for a lead Project Manager to establish and drive company-wide, small to medium-sized projects ensuring clear priorities and optimal resource usage for maximum throughput.

The role focuses on devising implementation strategies, managing resources within scope and budget, coordinating procurement and development, and ensuring compliance with PM methodology, safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• BSc in Engineering / B.Eng. or relevant engineering degree.
• 5–8 years’ experience in multi-disciplinary project management (Essential).
• 3 years’ experience as an Engineer (Essential).

Responsibilities

• Devise project implementation strategies, soliciting involvement of suppliers, team members and business as appropriate.
• Manage overall resource requirements for projects, tracking allocation and prioritisation within scope and budget.
• Coordinate and control all projects related to selection, acquisition and development for the organisation.
• Establish controls and manage change, test and quality mechanisms to ensure project success and mitigate risks.
• Ensure projects comply with the organisation’s project management methodology and standards.
• Manage third party contractors and identify engineering problems; ensure solutions are implemented.
• Develop a Quality Control plan for all projects and ensure compliance to quality standards.
• Ensure compliance to laws, by-laws and regulations; adhere to risk management plan.
• Maintain safe working environment per OHS Act and related regulations.
• Advise the business on project risks and prepare monthly status reports.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Health, Safety & Environment regs

Project management

Costing

Stakeholder management

Risk Management

Education

BSc in Engineering / B.Eng. or relevant engineering degree

Job description

Purpose

To establish and lead company wide, small to medium-sized projects and initiatives which result in clear priorities, effective resource allocation and utilization to maximum throughput.

Job Description

To establish and lead company wide, small to medium-sized projects and initiatives which result in clear priorities, effective resource allocation and utilization to maximum throughput.

Main Responsibilities (not Limited To)

• Devise projects implementation strategies, soliciting involvement and participation of suppliers, other team members and business as may be appropriate.
• Manage overall resource requirements for projects, tracking allocation and prioritisation, ensure all projects are implemented according to scope and budget.
• Coordinate and control all projects related to the selection, acquisition and development for the organisation.
• Establish controls and manage effective change, test and quality mechanisms necessary to ensure project success and to mitigate possible project breaches, issues, risks and challenges.
• Ensure projects compliance to organisation’s project management methodology and enforce standards across the organisation.
• Manage third party contractors, identify engineering problems and ensure solutions are implemented.
• Develop a Quality Control plan for all projects and ensure compliance to quality standards.
• Manage overall compliance to all laws, by-laws and regulations relevant to the function by adhering to the risk management plan, identifying potential threats or risks to progress and proactively implement corrective action as necessary.
• Ensure a safe working environment, practices and compliance with OHS Act and all associated regulations including General Machinery regulations and Construction regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures
• Advice the business on all project risks and make recommendations, prepare monthly project status reports or as may be required.
• Set up appropriate pricing models, timely and accurate invoicing, and monitor receivables for projects.
• Negotiate service levels with the Service Providers and monitor performance to assure fulfilment of the deliverables.
• Monitor installation, commissioning and ensure that equipment operates according to requirements after installation.
• Facilitate project team meetings and hold regular status meetings with project stakeholders including Project Sponsors.
• Prepare projects financial & procurement documentation and regular progress report in collaboration with the business owners.
• Collaborate with the Projects Engineer to coordinate Manufacturing/Facilities pipeline management and roadmap, with due consideration to SARB collaboration roadmap.

Qualifications And Experience

The ideal candidate is likely to have the following:

• BSc in Engineering / B.Eng. or relevant engineering degree
• Minimum of 5– 8 years’ experience in multi-disciplinary project management (Essential)
• 3 years’ experience as an Engineer (Essential)

Knowledge And Skills

• MS Office Suite packages
• Health, Safety & Environment regulations
• Project management
• Costing
• Stakeholder management
• Risk Management

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