IT Software External Client Project Manager - Personal Life Insurance Life risk – Gauteng- JHB
Matric certificate
IT Software Degree or Diploma or relevant Qualification in IT Software
Project Management qualification essential
With Min 3-5 Years external Client faced as IT software external Client Project Manager with experience within the IT Software Personnel Life insurance and Life risk industries gained
Manage the full Project Plan
Manage the project plan according to agreed External client project targets.
Monitor progress to achieving milestones.
Review the status of all logs for a given development phases (target date) and address any delays with either the Account or Developer Manager.
Manage all external client facing issues.
Handle all communication between the external Client and the Company
Provide regular and transparent feedback on project progress to stakeholders.
Manage changed events affecting project time lines.
Leads the Software design, testing, planning, and implementation of complex projects for systems that typically affect many users.
Managing the External client relationship, expectations and driving the agreed deliverables. Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Primary ongoing responsibility is for management of projects.
Focuses on meeting project commitments, including communications with sponsors, stakeholders, etc.
May or may not have direct reports. Spends significant time on project management responsibilities
As assigned, leads or assists in the planning, implementation and introduction of projects for new systems and technologies. Responsible for significant, Institute-wide projects, typically with large budgets and sizeable staff.
Focused on meeting project commitments, including communications with sponsors, stakeholders etc. Would not necessarily have strategic or operational responsibilities. Spends majority of time on project management responsibilities
Lead planning and/or implementation of projects.
May participate in the design and/or testing phases.
Facilitate the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements;
Resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas;
Develop methods to monitor project or area progress; and provide corrective supervision if necessary.
Responsibility for assembling the project staff; for their technical or functional development, performance, and/or termination during the project or projects.
Manage project budget and resource allocation.
Interact regularly with existing or potential clients to determine their needs and to develop plans for improving delivery.
Advocate on behalf of clients and represent external clients' needs as appropriate to senior management.
Work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes.
Follow a defined, agreed upon project management plan.
Lead the development and implementation of a broad, coordinated set of plans and programs to meet the goals and priorities of the department.
Cultivate contacts with vendor requirement planners or developers — to obtain information about future vendor developments in the functional area and to try to influence those developments in ways favourable to the company.
Continuously improve project management toolkits and methodologies used.
Provide expertise and consulting to project managers in the process of project management and in the softer skills of team dynamics, team building and group motivation.
Salary package: Up to R90 000 full cost to company per annum