Pretoria: Senior Project Manager posted by Kone Staffing Solutions

End-to-end management of project delivery of multidisciplinary cybersecurity projects to ensure that assigned projects stay on schedule and on budget. Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the Information and Cybersecurity Center to deliver on project requirements. Lead and facilitate the definition of effective and thorough integrated project plans which will include, but not limited to project scope, objectives, budgets, schedules, and resource plans ensuring adherence to timelines and project governance frameworks. Lead pro-active development and implementation risk and change management to ensue that projects are delivered on-budget, on-brief, and on-time (OBOBOT). Prepare regular (and ad-hoc) project status reports and keep Research Group Leaders and the Project and Contracts Manager informed of progress and risks/issues. Collaborate effectively with Research Group Leaders, Project and Contracts Office, and Technical Team to align resources towards achieving project objectives. Manage team and stakeholders (facilitate and negotiate), including communication (e.g. regular internal and external team meetings and progress reporting). Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Project and Contracts Office through lessons learned and knowledge sharing. Mentorship and coaching of project coordinators for project management capacity building. Effective management of overall project finances (including invoicing). Comply with all CSIR procedures and regulatory requirements. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, with at least 5-8 years experience as a Project Manager, of which three years should be within the Defence and Security environment and/or Research Development Innovation (RDI) domain. A post-graduate qualification or certification in project/technology/engineering management (e.g. PRINCE2/PMP) is mandatory. Experience and/or knowledge of software/systems engineering, information security or cybersecurity will be advantageous. A proven track record in managing and delivering projects within highly regulated environments (e.g. public sector). Demonstrated experience in managing complex stakeholder dynamics and multidisciplinary projects. Sound experience in managing a team of multi-disciplinary professionals. Demonstrate a systematic and structured approach to project management. Demonstrate knowledge and experience of the day-to-day operations of a project. Strong knowledge of Agile and Lean methodologies. Must be self-motivated and able to work independently. Analytical thinking for complex problem resolution. Adaptability to change, ability to multitask and to consistently perform under pressure. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with others across research groups