Project Manager L2 - Technology

Boardroom Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A notable recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager Level 2 Technology in Sandton, South Africa. This role involves planning and overseeing IT projects, ensuring timely completion within budget. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience in technology management or project management. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance, collaborating with stakeholders, and approving work packages to drive project success.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in technology management or project management.
• 8 years of experience in IT business process or system management with technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on project delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define clear requirements.
• Allocate resources and approve work packages.
• Review and support project execution through reporting.

Skills

Technical guidance

Project Management

Cloud Computing

Software Architecture

Data Center Infrastructure Planning

Agile PM Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field

Job description

About the job

Key purpose:

The Project Manager Level 2 Technology role is responsible for planning and overseeing the delivery of IT projects to ensure completion in a timely fashion and within budget. This role is more senior than the Project Manager Level 1 Technology role, due to the incumbent having a higher level of expertise, furnished by an in-depth knowledge of project management and extraordinary skills in the discipline. The Project manager's role is to plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed the entire way. The Project Manager Level 2 Technology must meet stakeholder expectations and create business value, within the confines of a company\'s goals and vision.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance on project delivery and an overall context of the needs and objectives of IT projects
• Collaborates with the Quality Management organization to ensure that quality objectives are adhered to during project execution
• Allocate resources and approve work packages. Takes ownership for the implementation of policy and business processes
• Engages with the customer and corporate stakeholders to drive effective decisions and define clear requirements
• Works with business managers to develop and maintain a high degree of confidence in the success of projects and implementation plans
• Reviews and analyzes project execution and supports customers through client-specific reporting and analysis
• Coordinates and oversees other project professionals\' activities with regards to design and deployment methodologies
• Project Management
• Cloud Computing
• Software Architecture
• System Requirement Specification (SRS)
• Data Center Infrastructure Planning and Design
• Infrastructure Management
• Agile PM Methodologies

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field required
• 10 year of experience in technology management, project management or software development
• 8 years of experience in an IT business process or system management role with a proven track record of success and appropriate technical expertise required