Position summaryThe Project Manager leads and directs concurrent projects classified as standard or complex. The individual may also be involved in larger scale programmes supervised by a Programme Manager. This individual should have at least 6 years’ project management experience leading and delivery across business units / functional areasThe primary responsibility of the Senior Project Manager will be to interface with all project stakeholders to take projects from original concept through to final implementation.There is an expectation for the Senior Project Manager to engage with the Pre-Sales and Sales teams in order to adequately scope and cost identified project solutions. The pre-sales scoping of the project would involve the completion of a proposal that includes the detailed task schedule, resource allocation and cost breakdown.Experience & Qualifications:
- Experience as an established Project Manager – let’s say at least 6-8 years actively spent in project management
- Proven client engagement experience
- A degree in a related field such as computer science or information technology
- Experience with methodologies such as Prince2, PMBOK, and/or a project management professional certification (e.g. Project Managent, Prince2, PMP) is required
- Good English language skills
- Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills
- Competent in project change management
- Assertive with client satisfaction orientation
- Motivational and inspirational leader with superior decision making skills and assertiveness
- Demonstrate adequate team leadership, motivation ability and business acumen
- Good understanding of, responsibility for and ability in all aspects of the full project life-cycle
- Proactive approach and a service orientated aptitude
- Advanced verbal and written communication, negotiation and influencing skills
- Strong business acumen and good understanding of general technology concepts
- Drivers Licence and own vehicle essential
Key Abilities:
- Able to be a good listener, follow up on suggestions by team members and generally get the best results out of the team
- Able to identify the potential problems/issues on a project, find solutions and keep a cool head throughout – being a good facilitator is essential
- Able to collaborate with demanding clients and make sure their project is delivered to their satisfaction – client experience is key for us
- Able to be flexible in terms of working hours as the projects require
- Ability to establish and manage processes and practices through collaboration and the understanding of business
- Ability to manage urgent and complex tasks simultaneously
- Willingness to travel to client locations
Role / Responsibilities:
- You will be the key person responsible for the overall success of the project plan
- You will be asked to lead, plan and monitor the project, as well as implement any changes
- You will be required to make sure that timely feedback is given to both the team members and the client, so that everyone is kept up to date and there are no surprises
- You will need to have a detail focus regarding problem solving ability
- An important part of the job is to ensure that the key issues of cost, time and quality of the project are met, risk mitigated, and above all, that client satisfaction is achieved
- And much more…
Send a detailed copy of your CV to Bonita ((email address) – replace the AT with @)Should you not be contacted within 7 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.