Centurion: IT Project Manager (PMBOK, Prince2, Agile) – Centurion

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced IT Project Manager to lead our projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The successful candidate will have a strong background in project management methodologies such as PMBOK, Prince2, and Agile, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and stakeholders
• Identify, analyse, and document stakeholder expectations and needs
• Develop a detailed project schedule, including timelines and milestones
• Establish a comprehensive project budget, including resource allocation and cost breakdown
• Identify, acquire, and allocate necessary resources, including team members and vendors
• Identify, assess, and mitigate potential project risks
• Define quality objectives, standards, and procedures for the project
• Monitor and control project timelines, identifying and addressing deviations
• Track and manage project expenses, ensuring alignment with budget and payment schedule
• Implement quality control measures, ensuring deliverables meet standards
• Lead and direct project team members, ensuring effective collaboration
• Inform and engage stakeholders, addressing concerns and expectations
• Follow the approved project governance framework, including reporting requirements and decision-making processes
• Contribute to the project steering committee terms of reference
• Make presentations to the project steering committee
• Provide input into project reporting to Exco and Subcommittees
• Oversee project administration
• Liaise with business users, technical teams, and vendors on day-to-day project activities
• Oversee initiatives, processes, including awareness sessions/campaigns, training, and end-user assistance
• Communicate project challenges, dependencies, and progress to stakeholders and escalate as required
• Align stakeholder updates with programme-level communication strategies and forums
• Prepare agendas, minutes, and updates for project-specific meetings and working groups

Requirements

• B Degree/B Tech in a relevant field (Certification in Project Management Methodologies PMBOK, Prince2, Agile or other equivalent)
• Minimum of 6 years relevant work experience, including at least 3 years at a junior management level
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and techniques
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications

• Formal education/certification in Project Management Methodologies (PMBOK, Prince2, Agile or other equivalent)

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package