IT Project Manager at Salt South Africa

MAIN PURPOSE

• Responsible for project leadership across the IT portfoliby 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 tplanning 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 tdeliver solutions effectively according tthe 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 tensure on-time completion
• Mentor team members on structured methodology and best practices
• Manage team in order tdelivery on project commitments
• Provide regular and timely feedback tteam 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 PortfoliManagement 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 twork flexible hours tsupport project delivery.
• Travel (locally and intAfrica) may be required, dependent on project scope and requirements.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Deep understanding and experience of IT Project Management methodologies
• Ability tdevelop Business Cases or Feasibility studies tjustify initiatives for approval by the Executive team
• Ability talign the IT Projects being executed tBusiness 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 tanalyse the impact of change on the Business, Programs and Projects and put required actions in place
• Retail Business acumen
• Excellent multi-tasking ability
• Attention tdetail and working tdeadlines essential
• Is aware of and responsive tinternal and external events and influences on the technical landscape
• Quickly identifies key issues, stakeholders and viewpoints in a complex situation or problem
• Finds ways tcondense large amounts of information inta useful form
• Anticipates the consequences of situations and proactively works tovercome potential obstacles
• Asks perceptive, probing questions tget tthe 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 tbuild effective relationships within the organisation and with its business partners
• Applies diplomacy and tact, demonstrating respect for differing perspectives
• Understands the perspectives of others testablish mutually beneficial objectives
• Coaches others on how tdevelop 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 tenhance understanding.
• Appropriately adapts the message, style, and tone of communication taccommodate a variety of audiences.
• Continually searches for ways tadapt and improve through change
• Redirects own or own team’s efforts in response tchanged circumstances tensure effective problem solving