Project Office Manager

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Department of Health Full time

**Closing Date**
- 2025/03/03

**Reference Number**
- WCG250121-1

**Tracking Number**
- DOTP 06/2025

**Job Title**
- Project Office Manager: Project Office Ref no. DOTP 06/2025

**Department**
- Department of the Premier

**Salary level**
- 11

**Enquiries**
- Mr G Mohamed at (021) 483 4828

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Location - Country**
- South Africa

**Location - Province**
- Western Cape

**Location - Town / City**
- Cape Town, CBD

**Job Purpose**
- The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to facilitate and co-ordinate the management of all provincial E-government and ICT
programmes and projects.

**Minimum Requirements**
- An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification) in Project Management; Business Administration or Information Technology or relevant field; A minimum of 3 years experience in ICT environment.

**Recommendation**
- A valid (code B or higher) driving license; Project Management Certificate.

**Key Performance Areas**
- Portfolio Management: Oversee the programmes and projects, ensuring that all projects align with the organisation's strategic goals, deliver the intended value and benefits; Portfolio Governance: Establish and maintain portfolio and project management standards, methodologies, and best practices; Resource Management: Optimise the allocation of resources across portfolio to maximise efficiency and effectiveness;Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations. Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and issues, and ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle; Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate portfolio and / or project risks. Develop contingency plans and ensure that risk management practices are integrated into project planning and execution; Performance Monitoring: Track and report on portfolio performance metrics. Use data-driven insights to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed; Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting lessons learned and best practices. Encourage innovation and the adoption of new tools and techniques to enhance project delivery.

**Competencies**
- Knowledge of the following: Portfolio, programme and project management best practice, theory and methodology (PMBOK, Prince 2); Enterprise ICT programmes/projects; Supply Chain Management; Budgeting and Cash Flow; Human Resource Management practices; Applicable legislation such as the PFMA, Public Service Act and Regulations, SITA Act and Regulations, Access to Information Act, Telecommunications Act, Electronic Communications and Transactions Act etc; Financial and administrative management; Budgetary procedures and control; Skills needed: Written and verbal communication; Research and technical writing; Innovative problem solving; Analytical capability; Strategic thinking and planning; Project management; Presentation; Conflict resolution.

**Remuneration**
- All-inclusive salary package of R849 702 per annum (SalaryLevel11)

Note on remuneration: Service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance,pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded interms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements

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