Project Manager (Fixed-Term)

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Project Manager for a fixed-term position in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate must hold a post-graduate qualification in Project Management and have a minimum of 4-6 years in project management roles, specifically using Lean and Agile methodologies. Key responsibilities include governance of projects, risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, and managing project execution to ensure adherence to budget and schedule. Strong skills in MS Project and advanced MS Office are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-6 years of project management experience required, with at least 3 years using Lean/Agile methodologies.
• Proven track record managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project governance processes and decisions are applied consistently.
• Drive high quality of all deliverables across complete lifecycle.
• Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.
• Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value.

Skills

Project Management

Lean/Agile methodologies

MS Project

Advanced MS Office skills

Education

Post graduate qualification in Project Management (PMP)

Job description

About the job Project Manager (Fixed-Term)

• Post graduate qualification in Project Management (PMP) or related discipline
• Minimum of 4-6 years of project management experience required, with at least 3 years using Lean/Agile methodologies
• Knowledge MS Project and advanced MS Office skills
• Proven track of record managing multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities:

• Project Governance
• Mitigate the risk blockers related to product deliveries
• Ensure project governance processes and decisions are applied consistently
• Provide input to budgeting process per project portfolio
• Work closely with Head: PMO, Technology, Business Units and other stakeholders to facilitate delivery and remove impediments
• Provide input into streamlining, adapting and standardizing new processes and artifacts across SA Distribution
• Drive high quality of all deliverables across complete life cycle
• Coordinate and facilitate project audits as needed
• Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies
• Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback
• Process Management
• Manage a well-defined project management process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Project and Process Management Support the process of business model rethinking by analyzing processes, practices, and procedures using prescribed methodologies
• Build competency with Project teams and Operations teams in developing project metrics
• Provide leadership with meaningful performance metrics and status reports utilizing dashboards and other tools
• Identify risks proactively, drive timely mitigation, and escalate to management appropriately
• Work with Business Analysis Team to document various business processes with flowcharts, manuals and other documentation outlining current practices
• Project Planning and Management
• Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope
• Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value
• Supporting stakeholders in planning sprint iterations
• Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing
• Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables
• Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems
• Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel
• Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Establish and execute a project communication plan
• Schedule and facilitate meetings related to projects
• Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans
• Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback
• Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials
• Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources
• Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs