IT Project Manager (Umhlanga) at BET Software

We Want You:

• We are on the search for an IT Project Manager; a leader who is a master at multitasking.
• You will manage high-complexity projects to successful completion from initiation through to closure. In this role, you will collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional Teams to complete distinct projects, both on time and within budget.
• The successful incumbent will provide project management, technical leadership, and the ability to estimate any task, no matter how complex, not when it’s completed.

You Bring:

• Relevant Diploma/Degree in Project Management or studying towards.
• Microsoft IT certifications.
• Internationally recognised Microsoft Excel qualifications.
• PMP Certification.
• Prince 2 Certification.
• 5+ years’ total experience, including 3+ years in a production 24/7 high-availability multi-site environment.
• 3+ years of experience in a project management role, specifically in Infrastructure.
• Advanced level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and/or senior leadership.
• Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across, and down multiple business and technology organisations.
• Tools: MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; CA Clarity PPM, MS TFS/Azure DevOps, Dynatrace’s, standards, and procedures

What You’ll Do:

• Implementing IT strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Provide project leadership and support as agreed or when necessary for all IT shared service projects.
• Coordinate and support the implementation of Patch/Version upgrades to maintain infrastructure.
• Plan and support proposed infrastructure/application changes/upgrades through relevant change control.
• Define the statement of work and specifications for the requested project work.
• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to completion for one large and complex project or several minor initiatives simultaneously.
• Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organisation.
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of the project.
• Work in collaboration with business leads to procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes.
• Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs.
• Manage project scope and changes with all stakeholders and Teams on the ground effectively.
• Act as an internal quality control check for the project. 
• Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business.
• Report on project success, criteria, results, and metrics.
• Distribute status reports from the Project Team, analyse results and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership.
• Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project and program life cycle.
• Manage IT operational support for all infrastructure issues, incidents & requests.
• Provide timely and accurate communications on ITO outages & maintenance.
• Perform comprehensive asset and spare management across all sites.
• Manage procurement, deployment, and return/scrapping of owned/leased infrastructure.
• Maintain governance and controls on shared infrastructure.
• Conduct shared services supplier SLA performance reviews whilst managing vendor relationships. Ensure services are relevant and compliant.
• Ensure appropriate use of IT processes, tools, and methodologies.

Closing Date 09 June 2023