Accountable for large projects of high complexity with a large, dispersed team. Focuses on the creation of the project vision and planning documents and managing the implementation, reporting, and performance of the overall project with the expectation of delivering on time, within budget, and to scope.<\/p>\n
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Job Title: Senior Project Manager<\/strong> RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/strong> Project Scope Definition:<\/strong> Stakeholder Management:<\/strong> Project Risk and Issue Management:<\/strong> Requirements Management:<\/strong> Project Team Management:<\/strong> Project Assurance:<\/strong> Continuous Improvement:<\/strong> Project Resource Management:<\/strong> Project Benefit Realization:<\/strong> Project Close-out and Handover:<\/strong> Project Reporting and Review Personal Capability Building:<\/strong> Requirements:<\/strong> Ensures Accountability SKILLS:<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
\nReference #:<\/strong> NB12
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Permanent
\nSalary:<\/strong> Market Related<\/p>\n
\nProject Planning:<\/strong>
\nManage the production of project and workstream plans, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized and resourced to deliver project objectives, and comply with the organization’s project and program management framework.<\/p>\n
\nPlan and lead the delivery of a range of information gathering, analysis, and stakeholder consultation activities and specify, negotiate, and agree on project deliverables.<\/p>\n
\nDevelop and implement stakeholder engagement plans for projects to identify relevant stakeholders, to develop positive stakeholder relationships, and to ensure that each stakeholder has an appropriate share of voice.<\/p>\n
\nManage identification of risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating these where appropriate.
\nWhere necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these.<\/p>\n
\nManage the identification, elicitation of project and\/or department-level process requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for accuracy and alignment to the department; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable.<\/p>\n
\nLead a medium to large project team; defines the project vision and communicates the outcomes needed along with guidance to achieve outcome, coordinates team actions on project activities; coordinates flow of additional team members on and off the team as needed; and works to build the capability of the team through training, coaching and mentoring.<\/p>\n
\nManage the delivery of assurance reviews within a project, enable the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties, and take appropriate action to resolve any issues identified to give senior stakeholders confidence that the
\nproject can deliver to time, budget, and quality.<\/p>\n
\nReview existing operations in a major area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure the required continuous improvement outcomes are delivered.<\/p>\n
\nNegotiate and manage deployment of project resource budgets, providing forecasts and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.<\/p>\n
\nDevelop and manage the delivery of a plan to evaluate and track business benefits and to identify actions needed to maximize these.<\/p>\n
\nManage project close-out to ensure effective transition from the project environment to business as usual and to ensure lessons learned are identified and captured for future reference.<\/p>\n
\nManage the project review process; provide stakeholders with accurate and relevant information and key recommendations at agreed review points to enable them to evaluate progress and agree on change.<\/p>\n
\nAct as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team.
\nMaintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.<\/p>\n
\nBEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBalances Stakeholders
\nPlans and Aligns
\nCommunicates Effectively
\nManages Complexity
\nOrganizational Savvy
\nOptimizes Work Processes
\nSituational Adaptability
\nDrives Results
\nBeing Resilient
\nDecision Quality
\nCollaborates
\nCustomer Focus
\nDevelops Talent
\nManages Conflict
\nCultivates Innovation
\nDrives Vision and Purpose<\/p>\n
\nProject Management
\nPrioritizing
\nProject Communications Management
\nData Collection and Analysis
\nNegotiation
\nProject Change Management
\nProject Quality Management
\nProject Resource Planning and Control
\nProject Risk and Issue Management
\nRequirements Traceability and Management
\nVerify Requirements
\nMeasure Solution Performance
\nPolicy and procedures
\nProject Cost and Budget Management
\nProject Estimating
\nProject Integration Management
\nProject Meetings and Ceremonies
\nProject Organization and Structure
\nProject Schedule Management
\nProject Scope Management
\nProject Testing
\nProject Tracking and Reporting
\nRequirements Elicitation and Facilitation
\nStakeholder Expectation Management
\nSupplier Management
\nValidate Requirements
\nVerbal Communication
\nWorkflow Management<\/p>\n