Project Manager

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**_designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating_**
**_Division._**

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**_ Operating Division : Transnet Property_**

**_ Position Title : Project Manager_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : Facilities Mngt_**

**_ Location : Cape Town_**

**_ Reporting To : Regional Facilities Manager_**

**_ Grade Level : F_**

**_ Reference Number : 80000541_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**

Effectively plan, organise and co-ordinate resources and project activities to bring about successful completion of specific

project goals and objectives to support Transnet Property’s operations and strategy.
**_Position outputs:_**

**Skills**:
The incumbents must demonstrate that they have the skills in the following

areas:

- Communication, written and verbal;
- Negotiation;
- Time management - capable of meeting tight deadlines;
- Budget control;
- Computer literacy;
- Problem solving;
- Tenacity and drive;
- High ethical standards and integrity
- Ability to work under pressure and on several projects simultaneously;
- Interpersonal and relationship management; and
- Presentation and reporting, written and verbal.

Competency
- Financial management.
- Personnel management
- Risk management
- Applicable laws and regulations
- Excellent written and verbal Communication
- Negotiation
- Time management
- Budget control
- Computer literacy
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal and relationship management
- Presentation and reporting writing skills

Key Accountabilities
- Manage the deliverables against set timelines and budgets;
- Formulate reports and recommend variations to programmes;
- Report on deviations from the programme and institute mitigating measures;
- Formulate and manage the scope of service providers per project;
- Perform the entire project management function according to profession specific rules and regulations;
- Certify completion of projects.

Key Responsibilities
- Support Transnet Property with business planning, formulating relevant concepts with early options identified in line with the

Transnet Property strategy.
- Prepare a Project Execution Plan (PEP) for each project and obtain approval. The PEP consists of Project Definition,

Execution methodology/approach, and Execution plans.
- During project execution, update the Project Execution Plan (where necessary) to ensure that all assumptions and

constraints are still valid and that the stated approach is reflective of the current project delivery.
- Identify applicable resources (people, time) required for project execution. Where required, facilitate the appointment of

external service providers to follow the standard Transnet Property procure to pay process.
- Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders
- Complete the appropriate risk-assessment (quantitative / qualitative) for the project.
- Coordinate the development of a project budget and a corresponding project implementation schedule.
- Take projects from original concept through to final implementation.
- Be a hands-on manager during the project and will become familiar with all aspects of the implementation process.
- Understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs
- Trace daily activities as delegated.
- Ensure that the project is executed in compliance with all regulatory requirements, Transnet policies, standing instructions

and standard operating procedures.
- Review the project plan on a regular basis such that completion of the project is achieved by the forecast completion date

and within the approved budget.
- Ensure that all communication channels are effectively operating amongst project team members and operational

management.
- Monitor and measure the work being executed regularly against schedule, milestone deliverables and expenditure budgets.
- Recommend and implement corrective strategies where needed to best meet Transnet Property’s overall project objectives.
- Prepare a monthly project progress report for delivery.
- Ensure that all project data required for handover to project sponsors (electronic files, manuals, calculations, etc.) are

compiled and handed over in the agreed forms.
- Stake holder management internal and external.
- Support technical teams in project delivery including health and safety matters.

Risk Management and Compliance
- Ensuring compliance of all applicable legislation, Transnet