Project Manager (It) - Impm180925

Projectlink Holdings (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking a Project Manager in Gauteng for a 12-month contract. The candidate must have at least 5 years of project management experience, preferably in the mining industry. The role involves managing complex initiatives, leading project teams, and ensuring successful project delivery. Required qualifications include a degree in Computer Science or Information Systems and a PMP or Prince2 certification. Strong skills in project management methodologies and tools are also essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years project management experience in the mining industry.
• Understanding of project and program management principles, methods, and techniques.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives across business lines.
• Provide leadership and motivation to project teams.
• Ensure successful project delivery from initiation to deployment.
• Monitor project milestones and report on success criteria.
• Manage project scope and changes effectively.

Skills

IT Experience

Project Management Methodology

Project / Program Management

Agile

PMBOK

Visio

Waterfall

Microsoft Project

Project Management Lifecycle

SDLC

Education

Computer Science or Information Systems Degree / Diploma

Qualification in Project Management (PMP or Prince2)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

Job Title : Project Manager (IT)

Location : Gauteng Tshwane Metro Centurion

Job Type : 12 months contract expected to work Full-Time hours

Job Duties

Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business.

Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.

Full project life cycle ownership : successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.

Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.

Report on project success criteria results metrics test and deployment management activities

Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork innovation and excellence.

Participate in establishing practices templates policies tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.

Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.

Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chairs the project management team meetings.

Monitor staff performance and complete performance reviews.

Provide status reporting regarding project milestones deliverable dependencies risks and issues communicating across leadership.

Understand interdependencies between technology operations and business needs.

Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.

Manage project scope and changes.

Participate and / or drive feasibility studies vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.

Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.

Assist in dispute negotiation arbitration or litigation as needed.

Support formal / informal schedules to manage the engagement contract.

Define the Statement of Work and Specifications for the requested goods and services.

Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning external vendor relationships communications resources budget change risks and issues.

Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders.

Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.

Monitor track and control outcomes to resolve issues conflicts dependencies and critical path deliverables.

Develop and deliver progress reports proposals requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences including project team project steercom CIO and key stakeholders.

Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project and program life cycle.

Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope schedule budget and quality standards.

Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.

Extensive understanding of project and program management principles methods and techniques

Proven success in providing on site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.

Establish practices templates policies tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.

Required Qualifications

Computer Science or Information Systems Degree / Diploma.

Qualification in Project Management PMP or Prince2

Experience

Minimum of 5 years project management experience in the mining industry

Knowledge and Skills

Project management methodologies and tools

Risk management and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Key Skills

• IT Experience
• Project Management Methodology
• Project / Program Management
• IT Project Management
• Agile
• PMBOK
• Visio
• Waterfall
• Project Management
• Microsoft Project
• Project Management Lifecycle
• SDLC

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1