Senior Project Manager

Purpose of the Job:

To execute and manage large/complex application development project(s) using the organization's project management methodology and frameworks and to provide guidance to Project Managers assigned to such projects/programmes.

Key Responsibility Areas:

- To manage and achieve the predefined objectives/scope of the project within the specified budget, time and quality (customer; financial; internal business processes).
- To manage and lead a project team in order to execute identified tasks and activities according to the project plan (financial; customer; learning and growth; internal business processes).
- To execute the project according to best practice and the company's Project Management methodology using a SDLC (internal business processes; customer).
- To manage the project documentation according to the company's configuration management and audit policies in order to ensure compliance to project management processes (internal business processes; learning and growth).
- To maintain contact with all relevant project stakeholders (clients, sponsors, etc.) throughout the project life cycle in order to ascertain levels of satisfaction with progress and performance (customer).
- To manage project related issues and risk areas in order to ensure the successful implementation of a project (financial; internal business processes; customer).
- Development of project/s budget/finances, asset/equipment and staff requirements, in order to ensure the efficient operation of the define project/s.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Requirements:

National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Project Management/Information Technology/Computer Science and/or equivalent.
Project Management certification will serve as an added advantage i.e. PMP and/or PRINCE II certification.

Experience:

7–8 years Project Management experience.
The experience must include 5–8 years working experience in managing application development projects using a SDLC and 1-3 years working in a public sector IT environment.

Technical Competencies Description

Knowledge of:

PMBOK framework and understanding of PFMA.
Project Management methodologies.
Project Management processes.
Planning Tools.
Configuration Management.
Project Risk Management.
Financial Management principles.
Domain/product/service specific execution methodology.

Expertise on:

Object Orientation.
Agile and Waterfall Methodologies.
Model Driven Architectures.
Distributed Architectures/Service Orientated Architectures.
Solution Architecture and Database Design.
COTS acquisition and implementation.
FOSS Products.
Planning and Organizing.
Financial management.

Behavioral Competencies:

Initiative and Innovation.
Business Acumen.
Customer Service.
People Management.
Negotiation and Communication Skills.
Computer literacy.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Problem solving and decision making skills.
Conflict management skills.
Facilitation skills.
Presentation skills.
Supervisory skills.
Organizing skills.
Attention to detail.

Other Special Requirements:

The incumbent will be required to consult and interact with relevant Government Officials and if required, accreditation and certification bodies.

Salary: R 555 200.96 – R 925 334.94 CTC per annum

Closing date: 15 April 2015

Correspondence will be entered to with shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.