Project Manager

SUMMARY:
Project Manager

POSITION INFO:

Project Manager Job Specification

The purpose of this job is to manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodologies.
 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

•    Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if required.
•    Develop a project charter and establish a high-level roadmap to deliver on the project vision. 
•    Develop a detailed project plan using approved project management methodologies and processes. 
•    Drive the performance of the project, provide active management of project components/work streams and resolve project quality and design issues. 
•    Manage the project constraints to ensure quality delivery on time and within budget
•    Integrate the various design components of the project (process, people, technology dimensions). 
•    Apply the organisation’s project and business analysis methodologies and practices in an appropriate manner. 
•    Empower project stakeholders through project information and feedback to make judicious project decisions at Steering Committee level. 
•    Provide a single point of focus for all project issues, governance, escalation of risks and consideration of alternative project options. 
•    Monitor, control and communicate project progress using the reporting standards (status reports, etc) 
•    Establish mechanisms to assess the eventual realisation of benefits committed to in the business case. 
•    Ensure efficient management of project resources 
•    Monitor project risks and establish prevention and mitigation procedures, as required. 
•    Perform project close out activities
•    Ensure that all aspects of a project are managed visibly including the following methodologies and deliverables: project management, change management, system development life cycle and business analysis. 
•    Recommends project/ programme governance structure.
•    Recommends the PMO standards/methodology.
•    Manages, project teams, reviews and quality assures work of team/ Co-ordinates steering committee activities in consultation with Sponsor.
•    Engages with multiple and diverse stakeholders so that expectations are managed and the project is delivered successfully.
•    Manages external service providers.

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

 Delivery and success
•    Directs, controls and enhances resources to produce operating results and meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results

People management
•    Manages workflows and plans
•    Ensures clarity around accountabilities
•    Performance is actively managed
•    Coaches and counsels staff
•    Inspires and motivates staff to deliver results
•    Provides staff with technical guidance
•    Supports the development and career growth of staff, including input into the priority development needs of staff

Planning and organizing
•    Directly plans and reports on units outputs; Identifies any possible deviations and problems which will affect output and develops and implement alternative plans

Resources management
•    Manage allocated resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery
•    Makes recommendation on resources and budgetary requirements for annual planning purposes
•    Controls costs through effective management of principle business or operating process variables
   
Governance, Risk management, compliance
•    Ensure compliance with code of conduct, policies. procedures and legislative requirements
•    Provides input into budget for the department and organizational policies
 

Education, Skills and Experience 

•    An undergraduate university degree is essential
•    Postgraduate qualification in project management
•    Minimum six (6) years of broad-based information systems and business experience
•    Minimum six (6) years of project management experience 
•    Minimum six (6) years of demonstrated management/supervisory experience in systems development/integration
•    +3 years’ experience in middle management role
•    Business analysis experience desirable
•    Strong PC skills including Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
•    Ability to organise, delegate and leverage resources to accomplish objectives
•    Excellent time management skills.
•    Management skills including financial and accounting operations management and program/project management skills and experience.
•    Professional development skills such as oral and written communications, personal credibility, teamwork and collaboration, work planning, and estimating.
•    Strategic skills such as business diagnosis and assessment, business case development
•    Supervisory skills and the ability to leverage support from other parts of the organisation.
•    Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors. Monitor their progress and adherence to the contract.
•    Ensure that the project team follows all quality assurance processes, including periodic reviews and transitions.
•    Accredited certification in project management an added advantage
•    PMP preferred certification an added advantage

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