PBT Group requires an OPCO Project Manager for a large Business Intelligence Telco project based in the Cape Town region.  The role entails extensive traveling to various African and Middle Eastern countries. Previous experience managing projects in the Business Intelligence arena is critical.

The primary purpose of this position is to plan and manage the successful delivery of projects in order to meet the strategic objectives. Projects form part of a larger program in line with Customer Requirements.

The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for the delivery of the project as per the project scope. 

The Project Manager must have the following Core Competencies:

• Technical understanding: Ability to understand technical terminology.
• Performance oriented: Highly motivated and driven to perform at the peak of his or her abilities.
• Leadership: Proven leader who thrives in a team environment.
• Effective communication: Good interpersonal, assertiveness and communication skills and able to communicate effectively, adapting style to audience.
• Achieving results: Delivers activities to best of ability and is motivated by delivering excellence.
• Customer focus: Identify and effectively respond to the diverse needs of project customers.
• Team work: Able to work reliably and responsibly with internal and external colleagues, demonstrating cross-functional working and encouraging and supporting others to achieve project and organisational goals.
• Planning and organising: Able to manage activities, resources and issues, with the ability to identify and manage contingencies and risks.
• Negotiation: Skills to negotiate and influence all levels of the organisation.

Desired Skills and Experience