Specialist: IT Project Management

Telkom; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is looking for a Specialist in IT Project Management to ensure the execution of IT programmes and projects within the Openserve environment. This role involves managing cross-functional teams, overseeing project deliverables, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve business objectives. Applicants should have a solid background in PM methodologies such as PMBOK and Agile, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. The position requires strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent required.
• 5 years relevant experience in project management.
• Experience as a scrum master is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional team members and project oversight.
• Implement and manage projects per defined scope, budget, and outcomes.
• Compile reports and dashboards to inform stakeholders.

Skills

PMBOK

Agile methodology

Waterfall methodology

Financial Management

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Analytical skills

Decision Making

Education

NQF 6: 3 year Diploma/ National Diploma

Job description

Structural Information

Job number: 10031603

Job title: Specialist: IT Project Management

Job grade: S5

Group/ BU: Openserve

Division: Openserve

Span of control: 0-5

Reports to: Senior Management

Core Description

Responsible for the execution of IT programmes and projects or groups of projects within the Openserve environment according to PMBOK, AGILE and or Hybrid (combination of Agile, Waterfall and other) project methodologies. Ensure that Openserve programmes or projects produce the deliverables at the required standard of quality within the specified constraints of time, cost and quality, to achieve the benefits defined in the business case. Work with vendors and suppliers to meet project objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for all programme oversight including planning, directing, and managing cross-functional team members.
• Implement and manage programme and projects according to the defined scope, budget, timeline, business outcomes, Change Requests (CR), design, and architecture requirements.
• Ensure good relations and alignment of programmes and projects with the business community.
• Update project management tracking tools and monitor project delivery in terms of financial spend and productivity.
• Proactively track and manage project schedule deliverables ensuring tasks are delivered on time and deadlines are met.
• Establish cross functional project teams and manage cross functional and master schedules to ensure alignment across projects.
• Liaise with cross functional teams and negotiate appropriate roles and responsibilities for the dependencies and challenges that are inherent.
• Proactively identify changes in work scope and ensure appropriate planning measures are taken with all relevant stakeholders to reassess and amend the scope of work requirements, budget and timeline.
• Compile or develop suitable programme and project reports and dashboards to inform stakeholders.
• Direct and coordinate a team of project managers in delivering quality projects in various programmes.
• Establish and continually evolve the Project Management methodology in alignment with standard industry project management principles, sound business engagement practices, including communication, establishing governance forums such as steering committee meetings and core teams.
• Financial Management including budgeting, controls and monitoring OPEX and CAPEX expenditure.
• Have proficiency in Waterfall software delivery, Agile software delivery and hybrid software delivery (combination of Waterfall and Agile).
• Negotiates pragmatic delivery and implementation plans with project resources, delivery partners, vendors; and influences direction of all participants to meet the project goals and objectives.
• Sets and continually manages project expectations with leadership and other stakeholders.
  
  
  

Core Competencies

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE PMBOK; Waterfall software delivery methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile software delivery methodology; Measurement tracking techniques for projects and programmes; Organisational Change Management; Telco industry and operator knowledge; Financial Management; Knowledge of software architecture; Data cleaning strategies; Hybrid software delivery methods combining Waterfall and AGILE; Requirements definition techniques; Requirements analysis techniques; Solution design methodologies; Solution build and software testing methodologies (functional, non-functional, performance and regression testing); Scrum master techniques.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS Planning for software delivery projects; Scope Management; Time Management; Cost Management; Quality Management; Communication Management; Risk Management; Procurement Management; Stakeholder Management, Cross Functional Change Management; Cross Functional Team Management; Analytical; Decision Making, Financial Acumen; People Development; and Contract Management.

Emotional Intelligence; Customer Focus; Decisive; Dynamic; Taking Initiative; Integrity; Being Proactive; Driver, Agility, Adaptability; Assertiveness; Self Awareness and Self-Management; Values Aligned to Openserve Values; Team Player; People Orientated, Team Leader, Thought Leadership; People Development; Team Leadership Techniques; Diversity Learning; Relationship Building; Strategic Management; Business Analysis; Business Presentation; Analytical; Negotiation Techniques; Decisive; Innovative; Committed and Positive; Servant leadership; Conflict navigator; Mentor; Transparent; and Able to coach.

Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or Prince2 or PMBOK or equivalent
  
  
  

Education

• NQF 6: 3 year Diploma/ National Diploma
  
  
  

Experience

• 5 Years relevant experience
  
  
  

Additional Information

Experience:

• Experience in Project management. Experience as a scrum master will be an advantage.
  
  
  

Special Requirements:

• Ability to work under pressure for long durations.
  
  
  

Special Requirements

• Valid Drivers license
• Willing to travel
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

Key Stakeholders

• Senior Executive Leadership
• Chief Regional Officers
• External vendors/ stakeholders/ consultants
• External and internal audit
• Procurement
• Finance department
• Openserve IT Stakeholders