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Senior Project Manager
Job Ref
267899
Job Type
Permanent
Employer Type
Company
Date Added
11 Aug 2016
Expiry Date 8 Sep 2016
Expiry Date 8 Sep 2016
* There have been 7 applications to this job.
* This job has been viewed 2634 times.
Employer:
Qinfo Consulting
Location:
Gauteng
Salary:
Market related
Benefits:
Role details:
Requirements:
Education
Appropriate university degree with preference for a B.Sc/B Comp Sc Degree.
Appropriate professional accreditation in Programme and or Project Management e.g. Prince 2, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), PMP PMBOK certification).
Experience
Minimum 2 5 years Financial Institution working experience with an understanding of Finance, Treasury and Risk functions.
5 - 8 years direct experience in managing success business change projects gain in complex Financial Services environment.
Extensive experience in managing projects with medium to high complexity with large cross-functional teams and external vendors spanning multiple regions and functions.
Solid knowledge of project management methodologies and the application thereof.
Essential Competencies
Control
Deep understanding of control concepts and practices:
Has a wide network within the organisation and shows integrity while addressing challenging situations; Experienced at implementing or managing function-wide risk management processes and tools; Actively identifies and mitigates risks while weighting the pros and cons of various risk management models; Creates and updates own budget with budgeting software tools, can explain variances and make adjustments; Experienced at sizing workload and resources in multi-areas projects; extensive experience in commercial negotiation
Delivery & Project Management
Experienced with concepts of delivery:
Has analysed and documented specific projects' business requirements and strategic resolution initiatives; can describe alternative problem-solving approaches and their optimal uses; Has been able to maintain a dialogue in difficult situations;
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Experienced with planning, estimating, staffing, organising, and managing multiple projects; had monitored and dealt with critical paths and risks areas; Can identify customer satisfaction gaps through regular communication and participates in negotiations Specifically for Project Management:
Experienced with managing projects/ project teams/ project plans - can identify and track the critical path of the programme Has in-depth knowledge of the project lifecycle process Leads in the preparation of project documentation throughout the project lifecycle, which also includes the business case Involved in the development of project strategy and approach Awareness of scope change controls Can perform sensitivity analysis of a business case and compare scenario-based outcomes Responsible for project costs and resources, tracking actuals against budget Can manage the tradeoffs of delivery within time, cost, and quality constraints Proactively identifies risks, issues and dependencies and can perform analysis on value at risk and mitigation options across a project Can lead development of benefits realisation, post implementation reviews and lessons learnt (e.g., PMP accreditation from the PMI)
Leadership
Experienced in concepts and practices of Leadership:
Adept at influencing others even when position is not initially shared by others (e.g. is able to bring evidence to convince others) Challenges way of operating with a focus on pragmatism; encourages, solicits and rewards innovative ideas Delegates, coordinates and motivates teams into reaching challenging goals; Inspires commitment, high energy, and a positive attitude from the team Management Experienced in concepts of management:
Adapts style to contribute and enhance overall team performance; works effectively with people across a wide range of disciplines and levels (both internal and outside resources); Experienced with leading or managing a variety of teams and managing projects/ project teams/project plans; effectively delegates responsibility; Deals comfortably with ambiguity and uncertainty; Effective at working with unstructured teams, situations and environments; Responsible for project costs and resources, tracking actual against budget; Manages the trade off of delivery within time/cost/quality constraints;
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Plan effectively resources and budget according to HR and finance business processes; experienced at recruiting staff; fulfils the regulatory agencies and reporting requirements Actively anticipates and identifies stakeholders; manages stakeholders proactively People Development Experienced in concepts and practices of People Development:
Applies feedback and changes behaviours accordingly; Develops and monitors programs that integrate learning with practice opportunities; encourages knowledge sharing; Justifies training requests in terms of expected benefits for the individual and the organisation; experienced at coaching superstars and problem performers Team working Works collaboratively with others, achieving a greater contribution by working together rather than alone:
Works co-operatively towards common goals with relevant colleagues Consideration is given to colleagues at all times Work involving other team members is coordinated and planned Provides constructive feedback, as well as praise and encouragement to colleagues. Shares information with others and solicits advice.
Views own personal capabilities as a means to contribute to the team's common purpose.
Expresses positive expectations of others in their ability to reach group or team goals.
Communication
Expresses self in a knowledgeable, coherent and confident manner in a variety of situations:
Articulates concepts in day-to-day situations or in presentations to audiences at all levels.
Clearly defines the purpose of formal discussions (e.g. via one-on-ones, group meetings).
Responds quickly and thoroughly to questions by providing information appropriately.
Presents information in a clear, concise, easily understood manner.
Recognizes those who need or could benefit from information and shares it accordingly.
Customer Focus
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients and gains their trust and respect:
Actively seeks to understand customer requirements and expectations Builds strong relationships with their stakeholders and promotes the work of GRCB
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Technology
Works in partnership with the customer to help enhance systems and processes to help generate more business Involves senior leaders in projects at appropriate times to show GRCB Technologys commitment to its customers