Ict Project Manager

The ICT Project Manager (PM) will implement Information Technology (IT) initiatives that improve cost effectiveness, service quality, and business efficiency in a constantly changing environment. The Project Manager will take lead in the project management of information systems to support the organisation’s internal and external business operations and models.

**Key Responsibilities**:
ICT Project Initiation
- Contribute to strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation and coordination of the information and technology systems for the DBSA.
- Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensure timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project.
- Contribute towards development of enterprise systems architecture.
- Communicate ICT implementation plans and policies to project sponsors.
- Implement appropriate ICT project progress reporting to the project sponsor and project team.
- Research and evaluate alternatives for the enhancement or re-engineering of Information Technology projects.
- Implement an appropriate Information Technology Governance Framework and ensure compliance to this framework.

Project Management
- Prepare procurement documents and project service level agreements in line with the overall Service Level Agreement of the bank.
- Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.
- Establish a work plan and staffing for project activities, iterations or phases.
- Plan and manage day-to-day project operations in relation to utilisation of resources, ensuring delivery within approved scope, budget, and timelines.
- Direct and coordinate the activities of the project team to ensure that projects progress on schedule and within budget.
- Track and control project budgets, weekly expenses and benefits realisation.
- Prepare and present progress reports and motivations to the team and project sponsors.
- Perform risk assessments and implement mitigation plans.
- Manage business and ICT transition activities, including acceptance testing, training, change management, post-implementation support, and the handover of ICT services and solutions to operational support teams.
- Monitor and validate pricing model and billing procedures.
- Maintain compliance with internal standards, external accreditation requirements, and legal obligations.
- Implement the project communication plan by facilitating regular team and stakeholder engagements to ensure alignment with project sponsors and stakeholders.
- Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned and improve future project outcomes.

Key Measures/KPIs
- Accurate revenue recognition with timely invoicing and effective monitoring of receivables.
- Alignment of project outcomes with business objectives and project management lifecycle principles.
- On-time, within-scope, and within-budget delivery of projects.
- Quality and consistency of project information, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and standardisation across the bank.

**Expertise & Technical Competencies**:
Minimum Requirements:

- A Bachelors Degree in ICT, Commerce, Project / Programme Management or Engineering.
- Project Management qualification (PMBOK or Prince or Similar).
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the management of Information and Communication Technology and/or business projects.
- A minimum of 5 years in managing medium to large sized projects in an Information and Communication Technology environment.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Project Management
- Initiates project plans and secures resources for projects that span area or department boundaries.
- Uses estimating techniques and develops project risk management approaches.
- Has an in-depth and practical understanding of how to maximize the effectiveness of project teams.

Planning & Organizing
- Is relied on to helps other plan and organise their workload.
- Uses effectively advance time management processes to deal with high workload and tight deadlines.
- Organises, prioritises and schedules tasks so they can be performed within budget and with the efficient use of time and resources.
- Achieves goals in a timely manner, despite obstacles encountered, by organising, reprioritising and replanning

Negotiation Skills
- Possesses an understanding of various unspoken communications from other parties and can decipher hidden agendas.
- Is able to successfully conclude negotiations which require the development of an emotional as well as factual argument.
- Is able to develop mutually beneficial potential solutions.

Written Communication
- Understands that different writing styles are required for different documents or audiences.
- Write effective correspondence, prepares questions and reports, statements of circumstance and briefing notes.
- Reviews others’ documents for clarity and impact.
- Has a solid mastery of writing principles such as grammar, sentence construction etc.

**Required Personal Attributes**:
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

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