Purpose of the job
To manage large/complex project(s) using the business’ project management methodology and frameworks and to provide guidance to Project Managers assigned to such projects/programmes.Key Responsibility Areas
• To manage and achieve the predefined objectives/scope of the project within the specified budget, time and quality (customer; financial; internal business processes).
• To manage and lead a project team in order to execute identified tasks and activities according to the project plan (financial; customer; learning and growth; internal business processes).
• To execute the project according to best practice and business project management methodology (internal business processes; customer).
• To manage the project documentation according to business configuration management and audit policies in order to ensure compliance to project management processes (internal business processes; learning and growth).
• To maintain contact with all relevant project stakeholders (clients, sponsors, etc.) throughout the project life cycle in order to ascertain levels of satisfaction with progress and performance (customer).
• To manage project related issues and risk areas in order to ensure the successful implementation of a project (financial; internal business processes; customer).
• Development of project/s budget/finances, asset/equipment and staff requirements, in order to ensure the efficient operation of the define project/s.

Qualifications and Experience
Minimum requirements:
• National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Project management/Information Technology/Computer Science and/or equivalent.
• Project Management certification will serve as an added advantage i.e. PMP and/or PRINCE II certification.

Experience:
• 7–8 years Project management experience.
• The experience must include 5–8 years working experience in an application development environment and managing application development projects and 1-3 years working in public sector IT environment.

Technical Competencies Description
Expertise of:
• Knowledge of PM BOK framework and understanding of PFMA;
• Knowledge of project management methodologies; Knowledge of project management processes;
• Knowledge of planning tools;
• Knowledge of configuration management;
• Knowledge of project risk management;
• Knowledge of financial management principles;
• and Knowledge of domain/product/service specific execution methodology.

Knowledge of:
• Object Orientation;
• Agile and Waterfall Methodologies;
• Model Driven Architectures;
• Distributed Architectures/Service Orientated Architectures;
• Solution Architecture and Database Design;
• COTS acquisition and implementation;
• FOSS Products;
• Planning and Organising;
• Financial management.

Behavioural Competencies:
• Initiative and Innovation;
• Business Acumen;
• Customer Service;
• People Management;
• Negotiations;
• and Communication.

Skills:
• Computer literacy;
• Verbal and written communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Problem solving and decision making skills;
• Conflict management skills;
• Facilitation skills;
• Presentation skills;
• Supervisory skills;
• Organising skills; and Attention to detail.

Other Special Requirements
The incumbent will be required to consult and interact with relevant Government Officials and if required, accreditation and certification bodies.

SALARY: R 555 200.96 – R 740 267.95
Closing Date: 26th November 2014

Disclaimer
• Customer is an Employment Equity employer and this position will be filled based on Employment Equity Plan.
• Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only.
• If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date please regard your application as unsuccessful.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered please clearly indicate the reference number of the position you are applying for.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
• Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Only candidate who meet the requirements should apply.
• Customer reserves a right not to make an appointment.
• Appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance the signing of a balance score card contract verification of the applicants documents (Qualifications) and reference checking.