Project Manager

**Objective of this Scope of Work**
- The main purpose of this position is the management of end-to-end delivery, coordination and implementation projects within the ESD Renewal Programme.
- This will involve the day-to-day management of all stakeholders, activities, and tasks as they relate to the delivery of projects - such as the development; implementation; training and initial support portion of these initiatives. The
- Project Manager will function under the guidance and supervision of the Programme Manager.

**Scope of Services Definition**
- The scope will involve the day-to-day management of all stakeholders, activities, and tasks as they relate to the delivery of projects.
- The incumbent will focus on managing the development; implementation; testing; training and delivery management of vendors appointed to the various projects. Another key output by the incumbent will be the management of the projects budget

**Minimum experience required**:

- Minimum of 7 - 9 years’ project management in a related role.
- Must have implemented Business Intelligence or Big Data projects.

**Pre
- Requisite requirement**:

- Previous experience managing Information Technology Projects.
- Previous experience in managing large projects that are strategically aligned to Business.
- Previous experience in engaging and managing inter-departmental projects.

**The following will be an added advantage**:

- TOGAG 9 or higher certification
- ITIL 3 or 4 Foundation certificate
- A thorough understanding of the nine knowledge areas contained in the Guide to Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) and / or Prince II
- Management of Infrastructure projects will be an added advantage.

**Competencies**:

- Customer Service orientation
- A good command of written and spoken English language.
- Analytical skills
- The ability to compile own presentations and proposals.
- Excellent communication and Presentation skills
- Project budgeting skills
- Computer literacy, especially in the Microsoft Office products, including MS Project
- The ability to work in teams, manage people, resolve conflict (manage different personalities and frustrations in oneself and others
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Quality assurance knowledge and skills
- Continuous improvement knowledge and skills
- Project management knowledge and skills
- Project planning knowledge and skills
- Give recommendations and advice based on the status of projects.
- Understand and interpret interdependencies of all projects.

**Qualifications/ Certification**:

- A minimum of a B degree / National Diploma OR equivalent NQF qualification
- Professional Project Management Certification

**Key deliverables**:

- Managing multiple projects from inception through to implementation.
- Report on project status to different stakeholders.
- Facilitate and co-ordinate milestone deliverables and activities of all projects.
- Produce project management plans that includes scope, quality, risk, time, cost, HR, procurement, integration and communication, and to ensure that these are regularly updated and maintained.
- Direct and coordinate activities of project team members to ensure the project progresses according to the approved schedule, producing the expected deliverables, within budget and according to specification and quality standards.
- Ensure that all project documentation, deliverables, and reports are timeously produced, approved and distributed.
- Establish and manage relationships with all stakeholders, role players and service providers.
- Establish and effectively manage a project team; clearly defining roles and responsibilities for the delivery of project outputs

**Job Type**: Contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Education**:

- Bachelors (preferred)

**Experience**:

- project management: 7 years (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Project Management,TOGAG 9, ITIL 3 (preferred)