2021_56 Junior Program Manager

SUMMARY:
Our external client is looking for a Junior Program Manager with 5 to 8 years of experience in project management activities. 5 month contract with possibility of extension.

POSITION INFO:

• Support and manage the end-to-end project plan, and monitor/report progress
• Identify risks and issues and proactively resolve/mitigate them with project teams
• Ensure that business outcomes are defined, approved, and delivered, whilst continuously monitoring progress with project teams
• Support strong governance, aligned with the overall IM governance structures as defined by the PMO team
• Provide guidance to project teams on the delivery, including scope and budget, and governance of their projects
• Communicate and provide reports regularly and effectively with portfolio and project stakeholders
• Support the portfolio manager and project teams in the overall successful delivery and governance of the portfolio

• Highly proficient in Project Management principles, methods, techniques and tools
• Highly numerate, with strong financial management
• Strong supplier & people management skills
• Advantageous if you have experience in the mining industry

• Bachelor''s degree, or equivalent work experience (Postgraduate Preferred)
• 5 to 8 years of experience in project management activities
• Project Management Qualification (PMP preferred)
• Agile Scrum Master qualification advantageous

• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and escalations
• Must have very good project planning and management skills and ability to develop and manage changes and implementations
• Must have strong client orientation and excellent relationship skills
• The candidate will need ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent oral/written communication skills as well as financial acumen
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience with Clarizen, SAP and Microsoft products advantageous

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