My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract
IT / Finance
Responsibilities
- Manage agreed entry criteria for the IT project
- Responsible for compiling Business Case
- Verify and keep Business Case and project delivery aligned
- Define and manage the execution of the project in accordance with the PM methodology, governance and standards
- Plan the project identifying the Work Breakdown Structure and Milestones
- Identify, allocate and contract the necessary resources
- Manage project progress issues, dependencies and risks
- Manage successful handover and project completion
- Take ownership of procurement process, vendor contracting and Operational vendor management for the project
- Organize and manage Project-, Steercom- and Investment committee meetings
- Deliver project closure report and lessons learned
- Manage project budget and costs
- Formalise Change Management (scope, budget, timeline)
- Stakeholder management
Experience
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5 years of experience in managing multi-million-rand projects or programs reporting into CIO’s
- Vendor Management: Applicable experience in managing outsourced projects with IT vendors
- Solid experience in Financial/Life Insurance related projects Ø Solid experience in Business Case Development with direct involvement on the estimation of costs
- Experience in applying the Agile methodology
- Any experience in Loyalty programmes will also be recommendable
Competencies
- Challenging IT related planning and estimation
- Passion for Problem solving and issue resolution – ability to work as a team member in a programme management team, with a solution-oriented approach
- Ability to deliver results in a matrix managed environment by gaining the confidence and trust of the various stakeholders
- Building and maintaining uplifting relationships and communication lines
- Conflict Handling Proactive Planning and Influencing Adaptability Facilitation
- Ownership, Drive, Persistence
- Information seeking and Analysis
If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review
Desired Skills:
- Project Manager
- Project Management
- MS Project
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Agile
- Financial