Post graduate qualification in Project Management (PMP) or related discipline
Minimum of 46 years of project management experience required with at least 3 years using Lean/Agile methodologies
Knowledge MS Project and advanced MS Office skills
Proven track of record managing multiple projects simultaneously
Responsibilities:
Project Governance
Mitigate the risk blockers related to product deliveries
Ensure project governance processes and decisions are applied consistently
Provide input to budgeting process per project portfolio
Work closely with Head: PMO Technology Business Units and other stakeholders to facilitate delivery and remove impediments
Provide input into streamlining adapting and standardizing new processes and artifacts across SA Distribution
Drive high quality of all deliverables across complete life cycle
Coordinate and facilitate project audits as needed
Managing customer expectations for project deliverables
Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies
Monitor the performance of project team members providing and documenting performance feedback
Process Management
Manage a welldefined project management process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Project and Process Management Support the process of business model rethinking by analyzing processes practices and procedures using prescribed methodologies
Build competency with Project teams and Operations teams in developing project metrics
Provide leadership with meaningful performance metrics and status reports utilizing dashboards and other tools
Identify risks proactively drive timely mitigation and escalate to management appropriately
Work with Business Analysis Team to document various business processes with flowcharts manuals and other documentation outlining current practices
Project Planning and Management
Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget schedule and scope
Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value
Supporting stakeholders in planning sprint iterations
Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives technologies systems information specifications schedules funding and staffing
Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables
Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems
Submit project deliverables ensuring adherence to quality standards
Prepare project status reports by collecting analyzing and summarizing information and trends
Assign duties responsibilities and spans of authority to project personnel
Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel
Stakeholder Engagement
Establish and execute a project communication plan
Schedule and facilitate meetings related to projects
Initiate review or approve modifications to project plans
Monitor the performance of project team members providing and documenting performance feedback
Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials
Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources
Identify review or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs
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