Project Manager Westville, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal R 35 000 to R 50 000 per month Permanent Closing date: 15th July 2016

Our national client provides specialized services to enhance industry development.Their highly skilled team uses unique intellectual capital to provide industrial upgrading support to over 200 enterprises, supporting the industrial development interests of public and private sector stakeholders.Organisations that they work closely with include international development agencies, national government departments, large corporate and individual suppliers operating as critical links in designated value chains.With offices in Durban (Head Office), Johannesburg (Rosebank) and Cape Town (Century City), as well as affiliates and strategic partners in Denmark, Hungary, Thailand and India, we are well positioned to deliver services to a growing client base.

JOB SUMMARY:

Creates and executes programme work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

1. 1.      Project

• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a programme and scope
• Minimizes exposure to risk
• Ensures programme aspects are complete, current, and stored appropriately
• Identifies business development and opportunities as they relate to a specific project
• Leads proposal efforts including completing project scoping.
• Effectively conveys message in both written and verbal business development discussions
• Defines and implements systems and controls to manage robust project delivery, including ensuring outputs are to standard, timelines are adhered to, and stakeholders are appropriately aligned

1. 2.      Human Resources

• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
• Mentors and develops team in a constructive manner

1. 3.      Financial:

• Compiles company’s programme budget
• Manages project/programme budget
• Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization
• Analyses project profitability, revenue, margins, billing rates and utilization of resources
• Effective Debtor Management
• Leads monthly programme team meetings
• Compiles monthly reports
• Manages internal cluster budget & reporting
• Assures project legal documents are completed and signed
• Track and report team activity and related revenue generated

1. 4.      Cluster:

• Effectively applies company’s methodology and enforces project standards
• Review deliverables prepared by team before passing to client
• Assume leading role in cluster activities
• Keep informed of industry developments
• Maintains relationships with cluster members and other stakeholders
• Participates in EXCO
• Participates in TSC meetings as lead facilitator
• Compiles new cluster business plans and related budgets
• Identifies new opportunities for cluster
• Manages stakeholder funding interface and funding outlook
• Conducts, writes and presents benchmarks

CORE COMPETENCIES:

The following core competencies are expected of Project Managers employed at company

a)    Core Competencies:

• Benchmarking
• Clustering
• Facilitation
• Project Management
• Research

b)    Financial Management:

• Understand company’s revenue models, income statements, and cost-to-completion projections and make decisions accordingly
• Understand pricing model and billing procedures

c)    Communication:

• Facilitates team and cluster meetings effectively
• Holds regular status meetings with team
• Keeps project team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news
• Effectively communicates relevant programme information to superiors
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
• Comfortable engaging with senior executives on project status and outcomes

PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES:

a)     Leadership:

• Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor
• Manages the development of the team by ensuring, when possible, that project tasks are in line ith each employee’s development goals
• Inspires co-workers to attain goals and pursue excellence
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change

b)     Teamwork:

• Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member’s contributions
• Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential
• Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner
• Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members
• Mitigates team conflict and communication problems

c)      Cluster Management:

• Manages day-to-day cluster interaction
• Sets and manages cluster expectations
• Develops lasting relationships with stakeholders
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions
• Continually seeks opportunities to increase stakeholder satisfaction and deepen cluster relationships

Please send CV’s to ****@*****.*** PTA006245/CS