Senior Project Manager

BDO South Africa; Rosebank; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Gauteng is seeking a Project Manager to oversee IT and business transformation projects. The successful candidate will manage cross-functional teams, monitor project timelines, and ensure deliverables meet client expectations. The role requires experience in project management and strong communication skills. Join our team to drive innovative solutions and optimised operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing IT and business transformation projects.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage project life cycles.

Responsibilities

• Manage key information technology and business transformation projects.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to achieve desired outcomes.
• Monitor project progress and ensure deliverables are completed on time.
• Report regularly on project status and challenges.

Job description

Overview

Description :

Project Manager manages key information technology and business transformation projects. The Project Manager will introduce new or enhanced applications and / or systems into the firm work processes to optimise operations and will execute plans for improved business functions through technological advances.

Responsibilities include identifying, building, leading and managing cross-functional project teams to achieve the desired project outcomes. The Project Manager will work with the Business owner to ensure project output is aligned to overall business outcome. She / he will manage the full project life cycle from initiation through to closure.

Responsibilities

• 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 successfully 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 minimize 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

Policies and Procedures

• Comply with all relevant policies and procedures
• Complete all documents required by the firm policies and procedures

Other

• Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably expected of the role and as necessary in order to achieve the objectives of the Shared Services team

Engagement and reporting expectations are to be aligned with the project management framework and stakeholder requirements.