Project Manager : Security

South African Reserve Bank; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A national financial institution in Pretoria is seeking a project manager for its Group Security Management Department. The successful candidate will lead project planning and execution while ensuring adherence to project management methodology. Responsibilities include defining project scope, managing risks, and coordinating team activities to deliver expected outcomes on time and within budget. Ideal candidates should have strong skills in stakeholder management and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management methodology.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams effectively.
• Strong skills in communication and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and work breakdown structure.
• Produce comprehensive project management plans.
• Manage project risks and ensure stakeholder commitments.
• Direct and coordinate project resources.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Team leadership

Job description

Brief descriptionThe main purpose of this position is to manage the Group Security Management Department's (GSMD) projects by leading, planning, organising and controlling resources in accordance with the approved project management methodology.Detailed descriptionThe successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas : Define the project scope / brief and work breakdown structure (WBS) in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure a common understanding of deliverables and approach.

Produce project management plans and ensure that they are comprehensive; this includes scope, quality, risks, time, cost, human resources, procurement, integration and communication and to confirm that these knowledge areas are regularly updated and maintained.

Ensure that all project documentation, deliverables and reports are produced, approved and maintained timeously, including close-out documents.

Identify and manage project risks, constraints and changes, ensuring that the project plan is managed and approved.

Establish and manage relationships with all stakeholders, role players and service providers to ensure commitment to a common goal.

Establish and effectively manage a multi-disciplinary project team throughout the project life cycle, clearly defining roles and responsibilities of project team members for the delivery of project outputs.

Direct and coordinate the activities of project resources to ensure the project progresses according to the approved schedule, producing the expected deliverables within budget and according to specification and quality standards.

Coordinate and facilitate initiatives that are formal projects, across GSMD.

Manage the quality of the information and monitor progress and reporting to different departmental structures.