Project Manager (Marketing and Communications Book of Work)

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency seeks a Project Manager with over 10 years of extensive experience, particularly in Banking and Marketing and Communications. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with Agile delivery methodologies and responsible for managing stakeholder relationships, project scope, budget, and quality deliverables. This position requires strong communication skills, proficiency in negotiation, and the ability to manage dependencies outside the project. Join a dynamic team and play a pivotal role in implementing effective project solutions.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of Project Management experience in a related field.
• 5 years of Banking experience is required.
• Proven experience in Marketing and Communications for Business Technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, budget, and quality of deliverables.
• Proactively communicate updates and manage expectations.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodology

Conflict Resolution

Communication

Education

Project Management Certification

Agile Project Management Certification

Job description

Project Manager (Marketing and Communications Book of Work)

Job Openings Project Manager (Marketing and Communications Book of Work)

About the job Project Manager (Marketing and Communications Book of Work)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Build and maintain effective relationships with all key stakeholders to facilitate organizational effectiveness
• Identify areas of concern in terms of reporting and use influence to debate and agree the best way forward
• Act speedily to resolve problems, queries and complaints · Use influence and negotiation to achieve win-win outcomes
• Initiate meetings with key stakeholders to track progress, manage expectations and ensure clients needs are met
• Proactively communicate and share information and encourage discussion and debate (share successes, highlight challenges and identify and manage risks)
• Read the cultural environment and adapt communication style to meet the needs of different audiences
• Anticipate and manage conflict, demonstrating an ability to resolve differences, particularly where these may be stalling the implementation of agreed plan
• Follow the official procurement process to engage with any software, professional or managed services vendors
• Adhere to RMB policies surrounding contractors
• Ensure correct invoicing processes are followed
• Ensure contractor on-boarding process is followed correctly
• Partake in software contract negotiation when need be
• Be familiar with and execute all legal processes
• Provide feedback to vendors on contractor performance
• Produce agreed artefacts according to PMO minimum standards.
• Sizing, Scoping, Costing, Baseline Project Plans, Risk Management, Quality Plan, Communication
• Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of the minimum standards and suggest necessary changes to PMO if necessary
• Manage scope of work, budget, timeframes and quality of deliverables
• Take necessary measures to manage potential risks
• Consider processes, business, technology and people in order to implement changes
• Communicate with stakeholders frequently to keep them informed and up-to-date
• Facilitate process to allocate and secure resources to projects
• Verify times and value captured by project team against the project
• Complete project dashboard accurately and timeously
• Coordinate day to day tasks and elimination of obstacles
• Clarify responsibilities in the team
• Enable a high performing environment
• Ensure adherence to PMO minimum standards

Qualifications and experience:

• 10 years + Project Management experience
• 5 years Banking experience
• 5 years Marketing and Comms experience in implementing Business Technology solutions
• Fully comfortable with Agile delivery methodology and ceremonies (Scrum or SAFe)
• Ability to manage a number of dependencies outside their project
• Project Management Certification
• Agile Project Management Certification
• Implementation of Corporate Website (Preferable)
• Implementation of Digital Assets Management solution (Preferable)