Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the activities of enterprise-wide technology projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished. Consults with management and reviews project proposals to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements and allocation of resources. Develops project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans and allocation of available resources. Ensures delivery of diverse technology systems and applications, to client expectations and industry standards, through project managers and their teams. Identifies risks and provide solutions to ensure that projects are completed within specified time-frames.Consolidation & analysis across all activities Roll -up of projects
Stakeholders identified , engaged informed Effective communication (-timely resolved) Expectation Management Reporting in Strategic Forums Provide consulting to stakeholder
Capacity management across project based on priority and trade- offs Participation in project management definition and strategy Industry networking an and seminars Participation in design /architecture forums for Group Technology


Participation in design /architecture forums for Group Technology
Participation in the design of learning materials Mentoring others on execution practises Active Participation in ongoing innovation on Project Management Methodology
Identify impact of projects on all aspects of business operations Communicate with impacted stakeholders to ensure change management requirements are understood
Ensure change management plan are included and managed as part of the overall Project Management Plan

Roles identified based on outputs of the job
People Manager
Analyst
Client Servicer
Networker
Process Driver
Problem Solver
Team Player

Essential Qualifications
NQF level 7 qualification / or 3 year degree (4th year/honours preferable) in Project Management or closely related MMP or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications
Working towards Programme Management certification (PGMP)

Certifications
PMP or Prince Certification. (Advanced) or Working towards Programme Management certification (PGMP) Formal consulting programme

Job Related Experience
8-10 years experience working in a project environment of which 2-3 years working with medium to high complexity projects.

Required Industry Acumen
Advanced Project management exposure
Proficient Financial industry
Proficient IT industry

Compliance/Legislative requirements
Basic Compliance Assessment Training

Assessment Batteries
MS Project Tech Check
PMBOK EPM POT
Project Toolkit
Assessment
OPQ32 EQI CPP
Project management assessment centre