Project Manager, Solutions

BASIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Matric or equivalent TERTIARY QUALIFICATION: Essential Pre degree in Project Management or foundational level certification in either Prince2 or PMBoK required. MA degree in Project Management or Advanced certification in Prince 2/Managing Successful Projects (MSP). PMP will be an advantage. Degree in Industrial Engineering or Transport Management/Economics or relevant five-year qualification from accredited institution COMPUTER LITERACY LEVEL: MS Suite - Advanced ADDITIONAL COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Project (advanced) Excel (advanced) Project Portfolio management software (such as Clarity, PPO, etc.) JOB-RELATED REQUIREMENT: - Project Management experience: >/= 8 years in logistics environment, supply chain management; - Logistics Operational Management experience: > 1 years with demonstrated knowledge of best practices; - Leadership experience in Project or Operations role: > 5 years with effective staff performance management& development; - Facilitation skills: > 5 years effective experience in leading & influencing a diverse group through planning and/or problem solving activities for effective outcomes; - Financial: > 3 years effective experience in developing budgets & managing actual versus budget, including CAPEX, OPEX and P&Ls; - Contractual: > 3 years experience in directly supporting contract and service level development and negotiations with clients and vendors - Road Logistics Best Practice: W R T operational processes - Unendorsed license & own transport; - Ability to travel around Eastern Cape, South Africa; - Excellent written & verbal communications skills; - Strong interpersonal skills & able to work in a collaborative & team-based environment; - Ability to employ effective problem-solving abilities; - Strong analytical and organizational skills - Detail oriented, high work rate & quality of work; ADDED ADVANTAGES: - General business acumen and sound knowledge of procurement principles, engineering economics and fundamental accounting principles. - Warehouse Design and Configuration aligned to Best Practices, OHS and Legal Compliance: Extensive knowledge and experience. - Applied negotiation skills - Applied risk management skills - Supply Chain Management accreditation such as CSCP, SCOR-P, etc. - Application software development experience with strong IT acumen will be beneficial - Change Management certification, e.g. ProSCI Practitioner MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: This role is responsible for delivering assigned projects on time, on budget and within the agreed scope and quality levels within the for the company governance framework. To do this, the role must interface with all project stakeholders. The PM works closely with internal/external clients to consult on client requirements, expectation management, risk and issue management, change management. - This role directly supports company objectives and contributes to identifying, analyzing & developing value-adding and robust solutions for current & prospective customers. - Successful collaboration with Global IT, Operations teams, contractors, & other internal and external stakeholders is critical DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: - Tools: Application of the following tools and/or methodologies as appropriate and when required: - Project Office (Clarity) - AQP (Advanced Quality Process) Facilitation - Scheduling (Microsoft Projects - Product based planning (Microso ft Visio) - Service Request Management (Cherwell) - Project Cost Management (SAP, Webcast) - Activity and resource planning: making a feasible plan that achieves the goals and objectives of the project and aligns with the organizations overall business strategy. Part of the plan is defining the projects scope and determining what resources are available, estimating time and financial commitment, as well as how to monitor and report on the projects progress, identify, and manage project dependencies. - Manage Project Execution: Manage Projects to complete on time and on budget. Coordinates completion and transition between phases, tasks and teams - Assembling and Leading Project Team: assigning tasks and deadlines, utilizing tools to collaborate. Schedule and facilitation of regular meetings to obtain status updates and chart progress, reallocate resources to balance workloads and to evaluate competencies and capabilities of team members. Organizing and motivating team members; Group facilitations (such workshops and Advanced Quality Planning). - Time Management: define, schedule and accurately estimate the task duration to develop and maintain a realistic schedule - Cost estimating and developing the budget: Develop the budget for proper funding, and maintain actual spend versus approved budget; - Quality and Satisfaction: Deliver satisfying results to stakeholders, keep constant communication; - Change Management : Ensure Change management is integrated into project management by planning change management at the same time project pl