Senior Project Manager III

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

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Project Manager III in Johannesburg to lead and manage complex projects, particularly focusing on SAP implementations. The ideal candidate must have strong project management skills and experience in SAP ECC or SAP FI modules. Responsibilities include engaging with stakeholders, ensuring client satisfaction, and managing project scope and risks. This contract position offers a dynamic work environment alongside a passionate team committed to project success.

Qualifications

• Must have project managed a SAP implementation, preference will be given to candidates who have implemented SAP ECC or SAP FI modules.
• Strong understanding of agile principles and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Leads and directs concurrent standard or complex projects.
• Engages with stakeholders to deliver projects from original concept through final implementation.
• Coordinates activities of the project teams through task delegation.

Skills

Strong project management skills

Agile Concepts

Knowledge of SAP

Finance principles

SAFE Framework

Tools

SAP HCM

SAP ECC

SAP FI

Job description

About the job Project Manager III (Senior)

Contract position

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize, and execute projects from initiation to completion
• Agile Concepts
• Agile Development
• Agile Estimation and Prioritisation
• Agile Planning
• Finance
• Finance principles
• Knowledge of SAP
• Principles of project management
• Project Management
• project management principles and methodologies
• SAFE Framework
• SAP HCM and /or other ERP System includning scoping, blue printing, testing etc
• SAP System

Responsibilities:

• Must have project managed a SAP implementation, preference will be given to candidates who have implemented SAP ECC or SAP FI modules.
• Leads and directs concurrent standard or complex projects and in the case of programme management, ensure the management of multiple related projects directed towards a common objective
• Engages with stakeholders to deliver projects from original concept through final implementation
• Ensures client satisfaction and manage escalations, acting as a single point of contact to the client
• Ensures that the project/programme delivers an as-sold solution, remains within the baselined budget and is delivered on time whilst maintaining quality criteria and client satisfaction
• Manages the delivery of the project/programme, including rigorous scope control and change management
• Ensures client satisfaction and manage escalations, acting as a single point of contact to the client
• Documentation and management of risks and issues
• Ensures clear and concise communications to all stakeholders
• Provides pre-sales support by working with sales teams to scope and cost a project or programme solution which includes the completion of a proposal.
• This may include Client presentations of delivery approach as part of a tender process
• Identifies opportunities and influences the sale by conducting a business conversation with the client positioning company consulting and technical services offerings
• Coordinates activities of the project teams through task delegation, resource assignment and programme management