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Project Manager x2
Job Ref
276408
Job Type
Contracting
Employer Type
Recruitment Agency
Date Added
18 Oct 2017
Expiry Date 2 Dec 2017
Expiry Date 2 Dec 2017
* There have been 8 applications to this job.
* This job has been viewed 3230 times.
Employer:
Datacentrix
Location:
South Africa
Salary:
Negotiable
Benefits:
Role details:
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Project Management:Prepares realistic project and qualityplans and tracks activities against the plans, providing regular and accurate reports tostakeholders as appropriate.
Monitors costs, timescales and resources used and takes actionwhere these deviate from agreed tolerances.
Ensures that own projects are formally closedand, where appropriate, subsequently reviewed, and that lessons learned are recorded.
Individual should have experience of preparation of in depth documentation so that they are ableto prepare in depth steering packs, project plans and other project documentation for seniorstakeholders (B7 / SX)
Change Implementation, planning &Management:
Defining and managing the process of deploying and integrating ITcapabilities into the business in a way that is sensitive to, and fully compatible with, businessoperations.
Creates business readiness plan, taking into consideration IT deployment,data migration, capability deployment (training and engagement activities) and any businessactivities required to integrate new processes or jobs into the ‘business as usual’environment.
Determines the readiness levels of business users with regard to upcomingchanges; uncovers readiness gaps and creates and implements action plans to close the gaps prior togoing live.
Assists the user community in the provision of transition support and changeplanning and liaises with the project team.
Reports progress on business readiness targets,business engagement activity, training design and deployment activities, key operational metrics andreturn to productivity measures.
defines the series and sequence of activities to bringstakeholders to the required level of commitment, prior to going live.
Stakeholder relationship management
The coordination of relationshipswith and between key stakeholders, during the design, management and implementation of businesschange.
Develops and manages one or more defined communication channels and/orstakeholder groups.
Initiates communications between stakeholders, acting as a single pointof contact for defined groups.
Facilitates open communication and discussion betweenstakeholders. Captures and disseminates technical and business information.
Facilitates the business change decision-making processes and the planning and implementation ofchange.
Essential Competencies
Control
Experience of control concepts and practices:
Knows what should be communicated, when, and to whom;
knows whocould help make a good decision; experienced at implementing or managing risk management processesand tools;
Actively seeks ways to understand, mitigate or reduce risks, drawing on expertadvice, risk assessment, and management reports;
Good knowledge of firm practices inproject budgeting; aware of own cost drivers and experienced at negotiation discussions withinternal and external suppliers and customers. Typically this will involve negotiation of potentialblockers to project delivery (timescales / resource) with technical teams to ensure they deliver ontime
The PM should be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of and adherence to governancesurrounding both the project lifecycle and technical areas of the business
Delivery & Project Management
Holds working knowledge inconcepts of delivery:
Has estimated, planned & organized own tasks usingproject management tools and in collaboration with other streams;
has participated in thedevelopment of documentation;
has identified customer needs, monitored and reported on theservice level and taken action to solve service level issues;
Has documented and analyzedalternative IT and operational solutions, risks and benefits, and obtained decision onresolution
Specifically for Project Management:
Experienced with creatingand managing project plans
Understanding of different project methodologies (Prince 2,Agile, PMI)
Clear knowledge of project lifecycles and can describe major phases andmilestones within a project
Knowledge on documentation required during the lifecycle of aproject and can lead on its production
Can manage resources within a project plan
Can build simple benefits realization / business case
Can identify common types ofrisks/ issues, document a plan to mitigate them, and identify where project dependencies existthrough simple RAID logs
Leadership
Holds working knowledgein concepts and practices of Leadership
develops basic presentations toinfluence others;
Contributes to and encourages ideas; builds on suggestions ofothers;
Inspires confidence by making and honoring commitments; demonstrates initiative andcompetence; communicates a vision and strategy of own role
Management
Holds working knowledge in concepts ofManagement
Demonstrates initiative and competence; supports and encouragespositive working behaviors in others;
Experienced in supervising a team, managingperformance on an on-going basis, and creating and managing project plans; effectively delegatestasks; provides examples of own ability to shift well from task to task;
Knows theobjectives, initiatives and issues of HR and finance departments, and the relevant regulatoryagencies and regulations
Can identify and map stakeholders of the project
People Development
Holds working knowledge inconcepts and practices of People Development
Understand own learning style;learns from mistakes or successes for future planning and development;
Familiar withjournals and material relevant to specialty and industry;
Has coached one or more people ona specific skill or subject-area;
determines individual and team skill requirements anddevelopment needs
Team working
Workscollaboratively with others, achieving a greater contribution by working together rather thanalone
Works co-operatively towards common goals with relevant colleagues
Consideration is given to colleagues at all times
Work involving other team members iscoordinated and planned
Provides constructive feedback, as well as praise and encouragementto colleagues.
Shares information with others and solicits advice.
Views ownpersonal capabilities as a means to contribute to the team's common purpose.
Expressespositive 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 conceptsin day-to-day situations or in presentations to audiences at all levels.
Clearly definesthe purpose of formal discussions (e.g. via one-on-ones, group meetings).
Responds quicklyand thoroughly to questions by providing information appropriately.
Able to presentinformation in a clear, concise, easily understood manner to senior stakeholders
Recognizesthose who need or could benefit from information and shares it accordingly.
Customer Focus
Establishes andmaintains effective relationships with clients and gains their trust and respect.
Actively seeks to understand customer requirements and expectations
Builds strongrelationships with their stakeholders and promotes the work of RBB Technology
Works inpartnership with the customer to help enhance systems and processes to help generate morebusiness
Involves senior leaders in projects at appropriate times to show RBBTechnology’s commitment to its customers