Intermediate Project Manager

**Job Purpose**:
To manage and deliver medium projects, small medium enhancements and any other work as required by the squad, from commencement to completion within the scope, budget and time agreed. Work could be associated with any discipline e.g. property; engineering; information technology; in line with the business strategy.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure accurate cost estimation based on coverage of client requirements and project scope.
- Manage project budget within project scope.
- Deliver projects on target within due date, budget and according to scope and project governance. Ensure traceability of defined benefits throughout lifecycle of the project and escalate any deviations.
- Ensure management of scope including coverage of client requirements and based on estimations. Manage delivery of project against agreed schedule.
- Meet requirements by providing advice to clients on the most appropriate Project Management approach
- Identify project stakeholders, communicate their roles and define the level of participation in project, map their communication needs and manage stakeholder engagement strategies through the project plan.
- Manager each stakeholder group actively through the change cycle. Conduct business change impact across process, systems and roles according to the change management plan.
- Manage the stakeholders by ensuring an understanding of the behaviours and operations and by defining strategies in project schedule. Keep clients and management informed.
- Ensure the change management process is led and supported together with the client.
- Ensure client needs are accurately captured in scope and signed off by stakeholders.
- Ensure satisfactory post implementation review.
- Ensure client needs are accurately captured in scope and signed off by stakeholders. Ensure sufficient resource allocation.
- Manage delivery of medium projects according to prevailing Project Management methodology.
- Perform scrum master duties as required by the squad Coach and support the business and squad on delivery following agreed governance and process

**People Specification**
**Essential**

**Qualifications**:

- NQF Level Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
- Preferred Qualification NQF level 7 qualification or Honours degree in Project Management or Business management

**Essential Certifications**:

- Relevant certification in Project Management practises or methodology (PRINCE/ PMBOK, etc.). Preferred Certifications

**Type Of Exposure**:

- Built a high-performance culture
- Built and maintained stakeholder relationships
- Delivered compliance risk management programmes and advice
- Designed Workforce Planning Solutions
- Developed and Implemented Communications Strategy
- Improved Processes and Culture
- Manage internal process
- Managed Transformation and Innovation
- Managed Self and Team Minimum

**Experience**:

- Level 5 - 8 years working experience in project environment of which 5 years in a Project Management role
- 2 Years’ experience working in a Financial and Advisory environment using IRESS to deliver on Business’ objectives

**Technical/Professional**:

- Knowledge of Industry trends
- Relevant software and systems knowledge
- Principles of financial management
- Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
- Principles of project management
- Communication Strategies
- Decision-making process
- Governance, Risk and Controls
- Financial management
- Information Technology concepts
- Behavioural Competencies
- High-Impact Communication
- Initiating Action Building partnerships
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills Influencing Decision Making