Strategic Divestments Project Leader

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

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Project Manager to coordinate a portfolio management strategy across multiple offices. You will lead project teams, ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence, and identify risks with mitigation plans.

The role requires extensive Divestment experience, strong PM discipline, and the ability to manage external suppliers and offshore resources in a global matrix organization. You will drive value through disciplined execution.

Qualifications

• 5 years Divestment experience (ie. reduction of one or more assets financial or physical).
• 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.

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 project 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

Skills

Divestment experience

Project management

MS Project Server

PMP certification

Matrix team leadership

Tools

MS Project Server

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Project Manager to coordinate a portfolio management strategy across multiple offices. You will lead project teams, ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence, and identify risks with mitigation plans.

The role requires extensive Divestment experience, strong PM discipline, and the ability to manage external suppliers and offshore resources in a global matrix organization. You will drive value through disciplined execution.