Bryanston: Project Manager (IT) posted by AtripleA recruitment & temps

About the Role

AtripleA recruitment & temps is seeking a Project Manager (IT) to join their team in Bryanston. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing large IT projects, preferably in the BPM and SOA environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Map contracts and statements of work to project management plans incorporating project approach, communication and risk management strategies
• Creates and executes Project work Plans (Project Charter) and Project Schedule
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
• Minimizes our exposure and risk on project.
• Define inherent project risks and map out mitigation plans with appropriate communication to company and client executive management.
• Effectively raise and manage Change Requests as per the governance set out in the Statement of Work. Revises Project Schedule as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
• Ensure the Project File is up to date with all the relevant project contracts, artifacts, Milestone signoff, invoices, expenses etc.

Requirements

• Innovator Development
• Conducts effective performance evaluations and mentors those with less experience through formal channels.
• Helps team execute career development plans.
• Seeks and participates in development opportunities above and beyond training required by us.
• Communication
• Facilitates team and client meetings effectively.
• Holds regular status meetings with project team.
• Keeps project team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news.
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors.
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Communicate project status both internal and externally at all levels from technical to executive via a weekly Project Status Report.
• Prepare monthly Steerco pack and facilitate the Steerco meeting.
• Responsible for all project administration for example minutes of meetings, steerco minutes, keeping project file up to date etc
• Teamwork
• Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member’s contributions.
• Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential.
• Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner.
• Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members.
• Mitigates team conflict and communication problems.
• Plans and facilitates regular team activities outside of the office.
• Encourages more junior Innovators to take responsibility for their development within the company.
• Challenges fellow Innovators to progress toward their professional development goals.
• Leadership
• Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.
• Manages the development of team by ensuring, when possible, that project tasks are in line with each Innovator’s career interests.
• Inspires coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Manages the process of innovative change effectively.
• Remains on the forefront of emerging industry practices.

Qualifications

• PRINCE 2 or PMI Certification
• Experience of Government and/or Financial Projects
• Degree of Equivalent
• SOA / Integration
• BPM experience
• Java/XML/Component Based Systems
• Web Technologies & Deployment

Salary & Benefits

R600 – R800 p/h