PBT Group requires an OPCO Project Manager for large Business Intelligence Telco
projects running mostly in the Cape Town region. Previous experience managing
projects in the Business Intelligence arena is critical.

The BI OPCO PM MUST
be able to travel quite extensively to various international clients, especially
in the Middle East & Africa.

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.

- Experience of managing and delivering a number of projects within the BI
field.
- Have experience of working as a Project Manager (3-5 years
experience).
- Have completed industry recognised Project Management training
courses or diplomas.
- Experience and relevant knowledge in different project
management methodologies, tools, techniques and environments in order to meet
specific goals and objectives.
- Must have good business skills and general
knowledge.
- Be able to work with the minimum of supervision.
- Problem
solving and decision making skills.
- Ability to work under stressful
conditions.