South Africa: Portfolio Analyst

REQUIREMENTS Affirmative Action South African citizen A 3-year tertiary qualification in Marketing, Finance or Engineering discipline Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience ESSENTIAL SKILLS Formal training in project management Successful completion of the LDQ Desktop and practical research experience Team/ task leadership experience Scenario planning or evaluation Proven track record of project management Business case preparation and analysis Strong analytical skills Strong presentation preparation (MS Office) with the ability to produce well-structured presentations Display excellent attention to detail Good communication skills with respect to project reporting, problem escalation and resolution Initiative and engagement RESPONSIBILITIES Driving, obtaining and updating market information, trend analysis, industry requirements, customer and future-oriented requirements of the product range, cross divisional project inputs and industry and regional requirements to assist decision-making of relevant products for the region promptly Plan, lead, organize and control a cross-divisional team for successful project evaluations and sign-offs Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor internal resources to ensure the flawless execution of assigned projects Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility Conduct project feasibility studies for local manufacture with a view to longer-term full-scale production Develop a detailed project plan to track progress on assigned projects Develop project timing and adherence during the project phase Ascertain resource and capacity requirements from all divisions Use appropriate techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques Report and escalate the progress of projects to management as and when needed Perform risk management processes to minimise project risks Establish and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation for top management decisions Consistently update management on project developments/ deliverables