Project Manager
Area: Centurion
Salary: R35 000 – R40 000 per month negotiable
Position type: Permanent
Availability: Immediately

Main responsibilities and duties
PROJECTS
Managing existing projects
Managing, Conceptualising and developing projects using board identified macro economic factors as updated annually
o Management and coordination of the company’s initiated projects and partnership/outside-funded projects including: planning, implementation, expenditure monitoring and reporting to ensure timeous delivery of agreed results.
o Publish research and analysis results of project work
o Set up and manage the organisation’s tourism knowledge facility/programme
o Produce demand driven and supply side tourism business and economic intelligence
o Support the CEO in the overall delivery of the company’s mandate to its constituencies

Generating funding to enable delivery of projects
o Project Identification, source funding, operate and manage the finances in accordance with the company’s strategy and operational policies and procedures including: preparation of project budgets in consultation with relevant parties, efficient use of project assets and resources, and production of reports for the Board and relevant parties
o Ensure that the company has a focused approach on to leverage funds to deliver on the strategic projects mandate

Stakeholder relationship to collaborate and leverage delivery on the project mandate
o Create and maintain synergies with key partners and stakeholders in overall coordination and management of the company’s project portfolio

Contribute to the company’s brand positioning
o Ensure coverage on the company’s projects and brand.

Planning, reporting and evaluation
o Appropriately structured annual business plan and activity plan in line with board approved plan
o Timeous and appropriate structured and worded board report which is in line with annual approved business plan
o Timeous consolidation of board report into annual report input
o Evaluation of the implementation of the business plan : bi-annual performance appraisals
• Approved business and activity plans to be converted in annual performance plan (Annex B & C)
• Bi-annual performance appraisals

Requirements
o At least 8 years senior management experience
o Must have at least a degree and a suitable post degree qualifications
o Experience in the travel and tourism sector preferable but not essential
o Experience in research and analysis essential and have good writing skills
o Project management skills, Computer literacy, Communication skills, Quality control management
o Emotional intelligence and People Management skills

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
o Must have strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, be able to work in a team and meet targets and deadlines
o Must be: assertive, analytical, perceptive, principled, compassionate and self-management
o Honest and open communication

Please take note that initial correspondence will be via email

Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates
If you have not received a reply within 1 week please consider your application unsuccessful