Senior Project Manager :

Mindworx Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm based in Johannesburg is seeking a Project Manager with at least 5-6 years of experience. Responsibilities include leading project planning sessions, ensuring timelines are met, and synthesizing data for financial forecasts. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in project management or a related field, possesses PMP/PRINCE II certification, and has strong communication and management skills. This is an opportunity to lead significant transformation projects within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-6 years of relevant work experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing IT and business transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning sessions and set project goals.
• Monitor project progress and ensure deadlines are met.
• Design a risk management plan to mitigate project disruptions.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management, information systems, or a related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power Point

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities include :

Meet with service line heads and other business owners to clarify specific requirements of each project.

Lead project planning sessions to set project goals and objectives, determine timelines, define tasks, and outline resources necessary to complete the project.

Monitor the progress of projects, including addressing issues that may arise and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time.

Use an appropriate tracking tool to coordinate different elements of the project.

Follow standard processes as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Organise regular status and review meetings as necessary, including generating and distributing meeting minutes.

Synthesise and analyse data to prepare accurate financial forecasts and reports.

Gather resources, identify potential constraints based on activities and timeframes, and define solutions to manage any constraints.

Design a risk management plan to minimise foreseeable disruptions to the project.

Manage relevant budgets to ensure compliance with processes such as RFP generation and PO generation.

Oversee all incoming and outgoing project documentation, including managing contracts.

Manage a portfolio and resources to ensure stakeholder engagement through project plans, schedules, project tracking, budget and resource allocation, Gantt charts, and workload analysis.

Report regularly to management and relevant stakeholders on the progress of the project, challenges, resolutions, and alterations.

Conduct project reviews, including creating detailed reports for executive staff and identifying areas for future improvement.

Ensure all project deliverables, deadlines, and client expectations are met.

Optimise and improve processes, identify growth opportunities, and initiate new projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in project management, information systems, or a related technical field.

Minimum 5-6 years of relevant work experience.

Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated expertise in managing IT and business transformation projects through all phases of a project life cycle.

Working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and programs including Excel, Power Point, Word, and Outlook.

Expertise with project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project).

Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.

Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to present technical information clearly and concisely at a level appropriate to the target audience.

Ability to solve problems by systematically analysing issues, drawing logical conclusions, and recommending practical solutions.

Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage the workload of multiple projects.