Project Manager: Professional Services

SYSPRO Proprietary Limited; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting company is seeking a Project Manager in Johannesburg to manage the delivery of customer-facing ERP projects effectively. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in an ERP environment, with strong administrative and communication skills. If you possess a Prince2 qualification and are proficient in project management tools, this might be the role for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in an ERP environment.
• Experience in managing multiple concurrent and complex projects.
• Experience working with technical and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of customer facing ERP projects.
• Drive effective resource utilization.
• Provide key reporting inputs on project status.

Skills

Strong Administration Skills

Strong Business Acumen

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Outstanding attention to detail

Excellent Writing Skills

Good Presentation Skills

Excellent Time Management

Good commercial awareness

Problem-solving ability

Education

Prince2 or equivalent PM qualification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Mavenlink

Job description

Project Manager: Professional Services

Department: Product Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: SA | Central | Johannesburg

Description

The Consulting Services: Project Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of customer facing ERP projects in a timely, on budget and within scope manner, whilst ensuring that each project interaction translates to a positive customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing Delivery: deliver projects in accordance with a structured and industry recognized project methodology.
• Resource & Commercial Management: drive the effective resource utilization.
• Reporting: provide key reporting inputs when required, articulating the status of their project portfolio.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Qualifications

• Prince2 or equivalent PM qualification

Essential Experience

• Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in an ERP environment or managing the full project lifecycle;
• Experience in managing multiple concurrent and complex projects with complex objectives and milestones;
• Experience in managing commercially and politically sensitive projects;
• Experience working with technical and development teams

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong Administration Skills
• Strong Business Acumen
• Good understanding of legislative requirements
• Problem-solving ability
• Strong reporting ability
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent Writing Skills
• Good Presentation Skills
• Excellent Time Management
• Good commercial awareness
• Knowledge of SYSPRO product;
• Knowledge of ERP systems and processes;
• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Proficient in core project management tools (e.g. MS Project)
• Mavenlink (advantages)