Senior Project Manager

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR); Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Competitive remuneration packages

Total guaranteed salary packages

Job summary

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is recruiting a Senior Project Manager for CeNAM in Pretoria. The role oversees the full project lifecycle within defined constraints and frameworks, coordinating across research groups within the Chemicals Cluster.

Ideal candidates bring at least eight years’ experience (five as PM in a research setting) and strong communication, adaptability, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in project management or a related field with at least eight years’ experience, five as a Project Manager in a research environment.
• A postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.
• Sound verbal and written communication with diverse stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Adaptability to change, ability to multi-task and to perform under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others across research groups.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage projects by contributing to project proposals, budgeting and resource planning; ensure PFMA compliance.
• Plan projects through coordination of resources required for execution and development of project plans.
• Execute, control and review project progress and expenditure.
• Provide monthly financial reporting to project leaders and HR as necessary.
• Assist with management and risk mitigation on projects; liaise with stakeholders and balance constraints.
• Manage team and stakeholders, including regular meetings and progress reporting.
• Close out projects per organisational processes and ensure financial closure and record-keeping.
• Support projects on health and safety, assets, procurement and engagement issues.
• Coordinate across geographical boundaries with multiple stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM or related field

Postgraduate degree (advantage)

Job description

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that research, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state. The CSIR has a vacancy for a Senior Project Manager in the

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

Senior Project Manager

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Senior Project Manager at the Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials (CeNAM) within Chemicals Cluster. The incumbent will be responsible for managing the total project management life cycle within project constrains and according to applicable project management framework(s) for the research groups and their Centre. This position is based in Pretoria.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage projects by contributing to project proposals mainly from a financial perspective in terms of budget development and resource planning, ensure compliance to government requirements such as PFMA, ensure all project initiation documentation is in place and of appropriate quality;
• Plan projects through coordination of resources required for project execution, assist with the development of project plans, also resource planning and implementation;
• Execute, control and review project progress and expenditure;
• Provide monthly financial reporting to project leaders and HR reports as necessary;
• Assist with management and risk mitigation on projects, facilitate financial reports, liaising with stakeholders as necessary, balance constraints across and between projects;
• Manage team and stakeholders (facilitate and negotiate), including communication (e.g. regular internal and external team meetings and progress reporting);
• Close out projects in accordance with organisational processes and responsible for administrative closure of a project in terms of a project review, lessons learnt, financial closure of the project, project records and documents;
• Plays a major role in financial month and year end in preparing projects for funds declarations;
• Provide support on projects with any other issues they may arise relating to health and safety issues, assets, procurement and marketing / engagement.
• Work across geographical boundaries with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• A bachelor's degree in project management or a related field, with at least eight years experience of which five years should have been as a Project Manager in a research environment;
• A postgraduate degree will be an added advantage;
• Sound verbal and written communication with diverse stakeholders, both internal and external;
• Adaptability to change, ability to multi-task and to consistently perform under pressure;
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with others across research groups;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• All international qualifications require an evaluation report / certificate issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

What's in it for you?

• Learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive and market-related remuneration packages.
• Total guaranteed salary packages which encompass contributions to the pension fund, risk insurance and medical scheme.
• We openly acknowledge and reward our employees' contributions and accomplishments through our esteemed CSIR Excellence Awards.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on 012 841 4774 or email us at [e-mail]

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from Designated Groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicant's educational qualification and employment history.

The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.