Senior Project Manager

This role is responsible for delivering assigned projects on time, on budget and within the agreed scope and quality levels within the DSV governance framework. To do this, the role has to 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

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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 (Microsoft Visio)
- Service Request Management (Cherwell)
- Project Cost Management (SAP, Webcost)
- Activity and resource planning: making a feasible plan that achieves the goals and objectives of the project and aligns with the organization’s overall business strategy. Part of the plan is defining the project’s scope and determining what resources are available, estimating time and financial commitment, as well as how to monitor and report on the project’s 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 as project planning and delivering change management according to schedule;
- Monitoring Progress: Monitor and analyze both expenditures and team performance and to always efficiently take corrective measures;
- Escalation Management: Timely escalations of project issues/challenges to executive sponsor.
- Reporting and Documentation: Reporting on projects according to the defined structures and project management method
- Stakeholder Management: To develop and maintain sound stakeholder (incl. clients) relationships based on competence, respect and trust
- Contractual: Support contract development and/or negotiation with clients and suppliers;
- Procurement Management: Support supplier selection and management aligned with sound ethical business practice and DSV Policy;
- Project Steering Committee Meetings: Prepare for and facilitate project steering committee meetings.
- Project Framework and Governance: Ensure use of disciplined, officially sanctioned DSV project management processes.
- Travel: Reasonable local and international travel requirement to use knowledge, skills and experience in support of relevant DSV business objectives.
- Be loyal, trust worthy employee and partner to your project executive(s)
- Have good, respectful and positive work relationships with ALL counterparts and you are perceived as a respected and pleasant colleague to work with
- Be firm, but flexible; Listen to your counterparts, but make your own decisions and structures
- You follow the guidelines, procedures, processes and structures for DSV
- You know the documents that define DSV (Whitepapers, strategy, culture) and work accordingly
- You have disciplined work ethics and behaviour
- The work you produce (documents, presentations) looks professional and follows the guidelines of DSV
- There is a set of KPI’s for your department, the sections and the individual project managers as well as the budget and expectations as set in the project initiation document for your projects; It is expected you live up to them
- Ability to work in a structured way
- Goal oriented and a “can do” attitude
- Ability to build, maintain, lead and manage a multi-disciplinary project team

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Matric / Grade 12 (essential)
- Degree in Project Management or Transport Management/Economics or relevant four-year qualification from accredited institution

**COMPUTER SKILLS**
- Microsoft Visio (advanced)
- Microsoft Project (advanced)
- Excel (