Senior Project Manager - Payroll

Boardroom Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee payroll-related projects. You will collaborate with engineers to define requirements, test designs, and liaise with business managers, IT, and HR on project issues and concerns.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, risks, resources, and stakeholder communications to ensure agile, efficient project delivery across a global matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in project management methodology, tools, and templates.
• Strong teamwork across matrixed client, supplier, and virtual teams.
• Experience with IT project management standards and processes (MS Project Server).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project management deliverables like schedules, documentation and reporting.
• Identify and communicate risks and issues affecting scope or timeline.
• Lead project team members through delegation and performance expectations.
• Monitor resources, timelines and key metrics to meet milestones.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings for clear project communication.
• Control scope and input of work to keep projects on track and aligned with processes.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

MS Project Server

Education

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project Server

Job description

About the job Senior Project Manager - Payroll

Key purpose:

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be responsible for managing the complete project lifecycle of new and existing products. You will work with engineers to define requirements and specifications as well as test designs in order to meet client needs. You will liaise closely with business managers, IT team members, HR department on any issues or concerns they may have regarding projects.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining project management deliverables (schedule, documentation, reporting) and keeping it updated as the project progresses
• Identifying, managing and communicating changes (risks and issues) that may affect the projects scope or timeline
• Managing project team members by delegating tasks and setting expectations for performance
• Monitoring resource allocation, timelines, and other key metrics to ensure project milestones are met
• Facilitating meetings with stakeholders to ensure effective communication about projects
• Monitoring and controlling work input and scope to ensure that all projects remain on track and in control
• Ensuring the projects and activities are executed in the most efficient and agile way based on agreed company methodologies, tools, and processes
• Planning and managing program stakeholders, scope, activities, conflict resolution, and approach in and across a highly matrixed global organization through direct interaction and communication, regular status reports and personally managing escalations, when necessary

Qualifications and experience:

• Proficiency in project management methodology, tools, and templates (includes project planning, schedule development, scope management and cost management)
• Formidable team working skills across matrixed client, supplier, and geographically dispersed virtual teams
• Instrumental in the use of IT methodologies, processes, and standards for project management (e.g., MS Project Server)
• PMP certification is desirable
• Experience in delivery that includes the use of external supplier and offshore resources