Senior Project Manager

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis.

IT / Finance

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver IT projects from planning to implementation
Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources effectively
Build strong relationships with stakeholders, providing clear and timely communication
Identify and manage risks, ensuring project milestones are met
Oversee quality assurance and ensure deliverables meet business expectations
Drive continuous improvement and apply best practices in project management
Provide leadership, motivation, and direction to project teams

Qualifications

IT Degree or Diploma
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or another recognized project management certification
Minimum 10 years of experience in the IT industry, with at least 5 years focused on software development
Demonstrate experience and sound knowledge of the system development lifecycle processes and methods from business concept to deployment stages
Experience working in the Financial Services or Insurance industry is a significant advantage.
Sound experience working with stakeholders at different levels across organisations/divisions; both on-shore and off-shore, face-to-face and remote
Demonstrate experience in applying industry-standard project management methodologies and processes. Working in an Agile environment, with knowledge of the Scrum method strongly preferred
Experience in using JIRA, and Confluence

Competencies

Drives results
Client Focus
Collaborates
Flexible and adaptable
Relating and networking
Applying expertise and technology
Project Oversight, Planning, Project Management Tools, Project Tracking and Reporting, Project Portfolio Management
Organisational Savvy
Decision Quality
Plan and Aligns
Manages complexity

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

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