Project Governance Specialist

1 month ago

Sandton, South Africa Dimension Data Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Project Governance Specialist to join our team at Dimension Data. This is a challenging role that requires strong project governance experience and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the project management office (PMO) and all of its functions, including ensuring robust processes are in place to manage projects effectively. You will provide support for Project Management Office team members through process improvement initiatives, reporting, review of deliverables, and cost control.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the master list of all programmes and projects in the IT project management pipeline
  • Review of risks and issues and changes across the portfolio of projects, working with programme and project managers and teams
  • Ensuring management of the projects within the approved budget and resource reallocations and time constraints
  • Track and monitor the progress of milestone completion for each project according to their reporting schedule
  • Track and monitor the budget spend, accumulated expenses and on the reallocation of funds on a regular basis
  • Chair the regular review or programmed and projects – including consolidation, preparation and quality assurance of the content as prepared by the PMs
  • Preparing reports and dashboards to keep stakeholders up to date on the progress of the portfolio against dimensions such as milestone achievement, budget management, resourcing, governance compliance, etc.
  • Ensure that all governance requirements are documented, easily accessible and published in the central repository
  • Inspecting the deliverables, practices, and collateral for the different projects in the portfolio to ensure they meet project governance requirements.
  • Conducting project and programme stream audits against defined criteria and aligned to phased deliverables as defined, at the outset of the project and in accordance with required standards
  • Recording and escalating non-compliance and ensuring rectifying actions
  • Effective and efficient implementation and use of the current project management frameworks and methodologies
  • Developing, maintaining, and making required templates and guidelines available
  • Providing information sessions to project managers and program managers that are new to the CCBA environment (contractor onboarding process)
  • Continuously providing effective support and direct relationships with internal Stakeholders, Programme and Project Managers
  • Assisting with and overseeing the tasks of the project administrator where required.

Requirements:

National Diploma or Degree in Commerce, Business Management, or Information Systems

Minimum of 5 years project management experience in an Information Technology environment, with a minimum of 2 years program and governance management experience

Exposure to MS Dynamics 365 and MS Azure DevOps experience

Experience in using MS Sure Step methodology

Strong project governance experience using a recognized Project Management tool/software and aligned with company standards and requirements

Salary: R850,000 - R1,050,000 per annum

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