Senior Project Manager

City Of Cape Town; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the project life cycle and implement change management processes. Candidates should have a relevant Tertiary Qualification and Project Management Certification along with at least 8 years of relevant experience. Strong proficiency in MS Office and project management tools is essential. This role is critical for successful project integration and management across departments.

Qualifications

• A relevant Tertiary Qualification is required.
• Project Management Certification is advantageous.
• 8 years of relevant experience as a project manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the project life cycle.
• Engage and manage internal and external customers.
• Implement change management processes.
• Ensure completion of project documentation.
• Facilitate project integration across departments.
• Plan and manage project scope, time, and resources.

Skills

Project Management

MS Office proficiency

MS Project proficiency

SAP PPM proficiency

Education

Relevant Tertiary Qualification

Project Management Certification

Job description

ELIGIBILITY: Suitably Qualified Candidates

CLOSING DATE REFERENCE NUMBER FPR

Requirements

• A relevant Tertiary Qualification
• Project Management Certification (PMI, IPMA, Prince) designation (PMSA) or registration (SACPCMP, ECSA) is advantageous
• 8 years relevant experience as a project manager
• A valid driver's license is recommended
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Proficiency in MS Project and SAP PPM is advantageous

Responsibilities

• To manage and coordinate the project life cycle of projects and programmes primarily within the City's transversal management system.
• Engage, facilitate and manage both internal and external customers during the scoping of projects.
• Implement change management processes across multiple projects within the organisation.
• Ensure project documentation is completed including writing reports for distribution to management and to the organisation.
• Ensure project management system deliverables are achieved and adhered to.
• Facilitate project integration across relevant departments on cross cutting matters.
• To plan, manage, facilitate, implement, monitor and / or support project scope, time, cost, quality, resources, risk, stakeholders, communication, procurements, outputs / deliverables and outcomes (benefits management) on multiple transversal projects across the organisation.
• To contribute to the City of Cape Town stage gate review process by providing support to line project managers and be able to participate in gate reviews with the main focus on the project management case / elements of each project.
• Perform benefits tracking and management functions on projects from the project inputs, to the project outputs and project outcomes.