Social Project Manager

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job requisition id JR

Agency: Havas Worldwide SOUTH AFRICA

Job Description: The Project Manager leads the execution of projects. This individual is responsible for the creation of the project plan based on information provided in the strategy and the determination of job level.

S/he owns the process from inception to completion, including participation in budget determination, creation of project schedule, managing resources for deliverables, raising red flags as issues arise, and ensuring adherence to the approval process.

The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of project operations.

1. Able to independently lead small to medium-sized projects.
2. Able to frame their independently led engagement by developing the scope engagement model, project approach, timeline, and casting.
3. Ask detailed and probing questions to determine the best approach to the project.
4. Able to drive projects to completion within scope, budget, and timeframe.
5. Able to recognize the need and plan/scope for change management.
6. Able to expertly develop detailed project plans for their independent projects or work with a more Sr. PM to develop a larger or more complex project.
7. Able to identify risk across a project, develop plans for mitigation, and management of those plans.
8. Uses good judgment for escalation of issues.
9. Able to create and communicate the internal and external view of the project by sending burn reports or weekly trending summaries.
10. Ensures roles and responsibilities are clearly defined on the project team.
11. Knows when to bring in the experts to their projects, and activity involves other capabilities.
12. Able to exhibit incredible attention to detail but still own the macro perspective of any given project.
13. Proactively and regularly updates the team on status and issues on the project.
14. Able to demonstrate good judgment in choosing methods of communication that are most effective and efficient (team meetings, in person, phone, email).
15. Able to effectively communicate with peers and capability leads on projects.
16. Can deliver the right message to a senior audience when issues need to be escalated.
17. Understands how to effectively communicate constructive feedback to dotted line reports and broader team although always seen as a true diplomat.
18. Demonstrates ability to respond to sensitive client concerns, questions, and issues in an appropriate and professional manner (knowing the difference between what should be shared internally vs. externally).
19. Actively manages up and across by clearly communicating project status and potential risks.
20. Able to partner effectively with Account on communications to the client to ensure a clear and consistent message.
21. Able to participate in and lead client discussions on project plans and status reports to ensure the client understands tradeoffs throughout the project around budget, scope, schedule, staff, etc.
22. Responsible for day-to-day project management.
23. Leverage project management tools to support effective and efficient project delivery.
24. Develop, enforce, and report on project status and timelines.
25. Responsible for forecasts and financial reporting.
26. Work closely across agency disciplines to ensure effective and efficient project completion.
27. Responsible for project initiation, ongoing management, and reporting.

Contract Type: Permanent

Here at Havas across the group, we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability, and other factors that have no bearing on an individual's ability to perform their job.