We are recruiting for an IntermediateAgile Project Manager role on a 12-month contract. The incumbent will compliment the current Digital Transformation Business Unit and will function in ensuring the successful delivery of projects.
Key responsibilities: Strategic Function:
Contribute to the management of IT projects in the operating environment
Support the implementation of the business initiatives
Project Management:
Create and executes IT project plans and revises them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
Review and analyse project proposals or plans to determine time frames funding limitations procedures for accomplishing projects staffing requirements and allotment of available departmental resources to various project phases.
Implement an appropriate project communication plan.
Conduct project risk assessment and mitigation.
Monitor and manage any cross-project dependencies in resourcing and/or technical deliverables.
Ensure that project goals are accomplished and in line with the stated business objectives.
Project Team Leadership:
Establish a work plan and staffing for project activities iterations or phases and support recruitment and/or assignment processes for project personnel.
Assign duties responsibilities and scope of authority to project personnel
Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progress is on schedule and within budget.
Project Governance and Reporting:
Manage all the organisations IT projects in line with the approved company project management framework.
Prepare for engagement reviews and project quality assurance reviews and serve as the contact person for project related information.
Ensure project documents are complete approved current and stored appropriately.
Ensure all project reporting adheres to the established standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
Preparation of monthly reports and assisting in the preparation of documents for submission for organizational reporting
Stakeholder Management
Establish build and maintain collaborative working relationships with relevant internal stakeholders.
Build and maintain positive and value-adding relationships with relevant external stakeholders.
Scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
Proactively interact with stakeholders to determine their needs and deliver on them accordingly.
Manage service level agreements (SLAs).
People Management
Support the implementation of the activities outlined in the BU People Plan transformation/culture plans.
Manage team performance to drive productivity.
Financial Management and Operational Management Contribute to the compilation of centre budget and manage project expenditure related to functional area.
Other responsibilities applicable to all JDs Perform and/or manage other projects tasks and assignments delegated by the senior manager not stipulated in the role profile description as and when required.
Minimum Technical Skills and Qualifications:
Must have an information technology-related degree or diploma.
Must have a project management certification (i.e. Project Management South Africa (PMSA) Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified associate in project management (CAPM) Prince II).
A minimum of 6 years experience in an Intermediate Agile Project Management role.
Advanced certification in Project Management like Agile or Scrum will be advantageous.
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