Cape Town: It Project Manager – (Contract) posted by PM Connection

Job Summary

Main Purpose
Responsible for project leadership across the IT portfolio by providing frameworks and direction, and maximising benefit delivery, limiting project and business risk, within the constraints of scope, quality, time and cost.

Key Outcomes:
Manages project planning and delivery
Take a project from inception (idea stage) through to planning and execution of the final working solution following a structured approach
Understand and ensure that the business requirements have been understood and correctly interpreted
Define project objectives, scope, impacts, outputs, cost, benefits and success criteria in collaboration with business champions, business unit management, programme sponsor and other relevant stakeholder (where applicable)
Ensure delivery of the required output(s) for each phase or stage
Create and control all project management related documents
Manage the people, processes and technology required to deliver solutions effectively according to the project requirements
Conduct post implementation reviews (PIRs) and provide recommendations based on best practices and lessons learnt

Manage project risks and issues
Identify and mitigate issues and risks that may negatively impact the project
Tracking and escalation of key decisions, unresolved issues and risks

Ensure effective budget control
Manage the project budget by forecasting requirements
Monitor, track and manage expenditure by analysing variances and initiating corrective action

Manage and support project team
Lead cross functional project teams and follow up on task progress to ensure on-time completion
Mentor team members on structured methodology and best practices
Manage team in order to delivery on project commitments
Provide regular and timely feedback to team members and their respective line managers (where applicable)

Effective management of quality and processes
Apply quality management principles and processes
Ensure all work is undertaken within the organisation standards and processes
Ensure required documentation is complete, current and stored appropriately

Effective reporting and stakeholder management
Build and maintain relationships across business, suppliers and IT with stakeholders
Conduct regular project reviews and accurately communicate the status of the project
Produce management reports using established IT Portfolio Management methodology
Establish and update plans with actuals and forecasts

Job Requirements
IT Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification
Project Management certification
Minimum of 7 years experience in programme and project management
Managed at least 5 IT or IT related projects through the complete project management lifecycle
Agile Project Management experience
Proven track record of delivering business application and infrastructure projects
Relevant retail industry experience an advantage
May be required to work flexible hours to support project delivery.
Travel (locally and into Africa) may be required, dependent on project scope and requirements.

Functional Competencies
Deep understanding and experience of IT Project Management methodologies
Ability to develop Business Cases or Feasibility studies to justify initiatives for approval by the Executive team
Ability to align the IT Projects being executed to Business Requirements throughout the programs and projects lifecycle
Strong facilitation and communication skills at multiple stakeholder levels
Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and partners
Strong leadership ability of direct and virtual teams
Proactive Risk and Issue Management skills
Ability to analyse the impact of change on the Business, Programs and Projects and put required actions in place
Retail Business acumen
Excellent multi-tasking ability
Attention to detail and working to deadlines essential
Is aware of and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape
Quickly identifies key issues, stakeholders and viewpoints in a complex situation or problem
Finds ways to condense large amounts of information into a useful form
Anticipates the consequences of situations and proactively works to overcome potential obstacles
Asks perceptive, probing questions to get to the heart of the matter
Allocates time and resources as required when faced with multiple demands and competing priorities
Considers the financial implications before finalising activity/project plans
Actively monitors resource allocation and utilisation and makes adjustments as necessary
Accurately interprets the moods, feelings and reactions of others and adjusts own behaviour to build effective relationships within the organisation and with its business partners
Applies diplomacy and tact, demonstrating respect for differing perspectives
Understands the perspectives of others to establish mutually beneficial objectives
Coaches others on how to develop proposals and work plans for effective partnership arrangements.
Establishes connections that help facilitate the accomplishment of broader organisational objectives.
Actively listens, interprets and presents messages in different ways to enhance understanding.
Appropriately adapts the message, style, and tone of communication to accommodate a variety of audiences.
Continually searches for ways to adapt and improve through change
Redirects own or own teams efforts in response to changed circumstances to ensure effective problem solving

Competence: Level: Independently Competent
Business & Commercial acumen
Responsive to external influences (positive or negative) on the organisation.
Understands what is commercially achievable and makes sound business decisions.
Supports the development of business acumen of team through knowledge sharing and upskilling.
Maintains advanced knowledge of business operations and organisational metrics and trends.

Retail Industry Awareness
Factors in retail models and levers in building an effective IT landscape.
Develops retail acumen of team through knowledge sharing and upskilling.
Maintains advanced knowledge of key industry metrics and trends.
Benchmarks the competition and other relevant comparison groups.

Technical Acumen
Sound understanding of the Companys IT landscape, including systemic understanding of key business linkages and dependencies
Is aware of and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape
Ability to influence sound technical decisions based on understanding of what is commercially achievable within technological constraints
Leverages research on technology-related concepts, trends and best practices to provide guidance on IT roadmap

Analytical Thinking
Effectively applies substantial in-depth analysis in order to determine and meet requirements
Quickly identifies key issues, stakeholders and viewpoints in a complex situation or problem
Finds ways to condense large amounts of information into a useful form
Anticipates the consequences of situations and proactively works to overcome potential obstacles
Asks perceptive, probing questions to get to the heart of the matter

Results Orientation
Plans and ensures implementation of activities/projects identified in business strategy
Maintains a keen awareness of the interrelationships among various components of large-scale activities/projects
Allocates time and resources as required when faced with multiple demands and competing priorities
Considers the financial implications before finalising activity/project plans
Actively monitors resource allocation and utilisation and makes adjustments as necessary

Interpersonal Skills
Accurately interprets the moods, feelings and reactions of others and adjusts own behaviour to build effective relationships within the organisation and with its business partners
Applies diplomacy and tact, demonstrating respect for differing perspectives
Understands the perspectives of others to establish mutually beneficial objectives

Collaboration
Seeks and influences new relationships outside own unit and identifies new collaborative partnerships that better position programmes and services.
Shares information with colleagues and partners about industry trends and business opportunities.
Coaches others on how to develop proposals and work plans for effective partnership arrangements.
Establishes connections that help facilitate the accomplishment of broader organisational objectives.

Communication
Actively listens, interprets and presents messages in different ways to enhance understanding.
Appropriately adapts the message, style, and tone of communication to accommodate a variety of audiences.
Reviews presentations to ensure effective use of tools and techniques and provides recommendations.
Prepares a wide variety of complex reports and documents using diverse sources.
Confidently addresses groups of people, adapting style as appropriate for different audiences.

Adaptability
Anticipates change by keeping up to date on current research and trends affecting ones own field
Reviews, evaluates and disseminates information regarding key methodologies, best practices and tools to support a future landscape
Continually searches for ways to adapt and improve through change
Consciously models appropriate adaptions and encourages it in others
Devises action plans for adapting to change
Systematically analyses and shares the learning/ knowledge gained from change
Redirects own or own teams efforts in response to changed circumstances to ensure effective problem solving

Kindly regard your application as unsuccessful if you have not heard from the agency within 2 weeks.

It Project Manager – (Contract) position available in Western Cape, Cape Town. This job position was posted by PM Connection. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2024-11-24 at 13:03:04 in the Retail category

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