Senior Project Manager – 12 months contract – Centurion, Pretoria
My client is a leading software development company that delivers innovative software and hardware solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their team in Centurion in Pretoria.
Ideal start date: as soon as possible.
Successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of complex and highly technical solutions within the telecommunications, smart spaces, utilities, and heavy industries. Leading cross-functional teams, coordinating resources, and ensuring project objectives are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and customers to drive project success. Manage projects encompassing POC/POV (Proof of Concepts/Proof of Value) and mass IoT solution rollouts.
Duties and responsibilities not limited to:
- Project leadership: Take ownership of multiple IoT projects simultaneously, leading and inspiring cross- functional teams to achieve project goals and Influence and engage at an executive level.
- Project planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedules / timeline, budget, resource allocation, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies, considering the unique requirements of POC/POV initiatives and mass IoT solution rollouts.
- Responsible for project initiation and mobilisation.
- Overall responsible for project demand and resource
- Stakeholder management: Engage and collaborate with internal teams, external partners, customers, and vendors to ensure clear communication, alignment of objectives, and successful project
- Technical expertise: Utilise your strong technical background and understanding of IoT technologies and architectures to effectively manage project
Project scope management: Manage the project scope, which includes as a minimum:
- Hardware solutions and deployment
- Software development and deployment
- Integration
- Unit and E2E testing
- UI/UX
- Data analytics and reporting
- Cyber security
- Service management
- Training enablement
- Supply chain and logistics
- SHEQ management
- Budgets
- Resource management
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk management: Identify potential risks and issues, proactively develop contingency plans, and drive mitigation strategies to ensure project
- Quality assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet the highest standards of quality through rigorous testing, validation, and adherence to industry best practices.
- Budget management: Full responsibility for managing the project revenue, costs and ensuring
- Responsible for invoicing, purchase requisitions, resource effort management and all change management
- Project governance and documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including project charter, proposals, contracts, customer requirement definition, statement of work, high / low level designs, project plans, project success criteria, change requests, delivery acceptance certificate, invoicing, purchase requisitions, status reports, steerco, work-stream, and daily meeting minutes and other project-related artefacts. All artefacts to be managed via Monday com as primary PPM Tool.
- Continuous improvement: Drive process improvements, knowledge sharing, and lessons learned sessions to enhance project management practices and increase operational
Experience and qualifications:
- 3 to 5 years of experience as a Systems Engineer, or Technical /Solution Architect.
- 7 to 10 years’ of experience as a Senior Project Manager, successfully leading and delivering complex technical / IoT projects.
- Must have experience in the industry such as telecommunications, smart spaces, utilities, and heavy industry
- Experience in both technology rollout or delivery and operations (plan, build, operate) is
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- College or University Diploma or Degree in Project Management.
- Project Management Professional (PMI) certification or Agile Certificate is advantageous
- Project Management methodologies: Proficiency in project management methodologies such as PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge), Prince2 (Projects in Controlled Environments), and Agile is vital. This knowledge will enable you to effectively plan, execute, and control projects, ensuring adherence to established best
- Technical acumen: A solid understanding of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, architectures, and industry trends is crucial. This includes familiarity with IoT platforms, connectivity options (e.g., cellular, Wi-Fi, LPWAN), infrastructure, databases, APIs, edge computing, sensor technologies, UI/UX, AI/ML, and cloud-based solutions (public and private). A strong technical background and familiarity with IoT systems and technologies are necessary to effectively communicate with technical teams, make informed decisions, and resolve technical challenges. Delivery expectation is of complex and highly technical solutions within the telecommunications, smart spaces, utilities, and heavy industry
- Leadership and communication: Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are paramount for guiding cross-functional teams, motivating team members, resolving conflicts, and facilitating effective collaboration. The ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders is also crucial for ensuring project success. The ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project teams.
- Financial Management: A strong understanding of financial management principles is important for budgeting, cost estimation, tracking project expenses, and ensuring financial objectives are met. This includes managing project budgets, monitoring financial performance, and making informed decisions to optimise resource allocation.
- PPM Tools: com advantageous. Microsoft Project.
- Solution and delivery driven while ensuring customer experience
- Takes extreme ownership
Leadership Capabilities:
Leadership:
- Inspires respect and trust.
- Accepts feedback from others.
- Gives appropriate recognition to others.
Judgement:
- Displays willingness to make decisions.
- Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
- Supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
- Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
- Makes timely decisions.
Motivation:
- Sets and achieves challenging goals.
- Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
- Measures self against standard of excellence.
- Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
Change Management:
- Develops workable implementation plans.
- Communicates changes effectively.
- Builds commitment and overcomes resistance.
- Prepares and supports those affected by change.
- Monitors transition and evaluate results.
Desired Skills:
- IOT
- Architures
- smart spaces
- Telecommunication
- cellular
- wifi
- UI
- UTILITIES