Cape Town: Project Manager posted by Tower Group

Purpose
This customer facing role will coordinate all aspects of our client solutions for Utility customers, from inception through to final acceptance.

Brief Description
Working within the Delivery team, we are looking for a proven project manager to drive success across virtual teams within a dynamic and exciting environment. Opportunity to contribute through the pre-project lifecycle before taking subsequent ownership of customer Delivery projects, typically overseeing project schedules, performance and budgets to ensure goal attainment. Project management skills, as well as technical skills are key; as a strong technical background is often required to manage competing interests. Projects are typically focused on the delivery of new or enhanced products to achieve customer satisfaction through realization of business benefits.

Key Responsibilities:
Oversee all data preparation and collection for the project. This would include all project documentation.
Utilize Project Leading management methodology and activities in the development and execution of project plans, schedules, budgets, control points, risk assessment and monitoring, resource allocation and status reporting.
Responsible for day-to-day scope management, including meetings, status coordination, schedule and project plan, and project financials.
Foster a strategic image of company capability.
Inform management of any deviations from set schedule, scope and budget, with suggestions on how to bring the project back on track.
Multi-task across all projects related activities and multiple projects.
Actively participating in solution design, testing, and training.
Identify appropriate resource needs, assigning project responsibilities.
Comply with Solution Delivery and corporate policies/procedures implemented by the company.
Protect company and customer information assets to safeguard confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Ability to interact with various stakeholders, such as sales, systems engineering, service provider, product development, and other members of cross-functional teams.

Requirements:
This position requires a minimum of 5 years project management experience.
Tertiary qualification is essential.
Professional membership (PMI/PMSA) is advantages.
Working knowledge of MS Projects is required.
Effective communications and collaboration skills.
Willingness to travel (nationally and/or internationally)
Experience within the utility industry (advantageous)
Exposure to software projects and working internationally (advantageous) both considered a distinct advantage