IT Project Office Lead at Tiger Brands

Job Description

• A IT Project Lead  is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the management, governance, and execution of IT projects within an organization. The role is crucial for ensuring that IT projects align with the company's strategic objectives, are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the overall strategy for the IT Project Office in alignment with the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with senior management to prioritize projects and allocate resources effectively.
• Define project management methodologies, standards, and tools to be used across the organization
• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks to ensure consistent project delivery
• Monitor compliance with project management policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Implement risk management strategies and ensure proper risk identification, assessment, and mitigation in projects.
• Oversee the entire project portfolio, ensuring that all projects are aligned with business goals and delivering expected outcomes.
• Manage the project pipeline, ensuring the right projects are initiated, resourced, and delivered.
• Monitor and report on project progress, budget, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers and other project office staff.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging professional development and skills enhancement within the team.
• Ensure that the team has the necessary skills and tools to execute projects successfully.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related communication with senior leadership and stakeholders
• Facilitate regular project status meetings and produce reports for executive management.
• Ensure clear and effective communication across all project stakeholders.
• Allocate resources efficiently across projects, ensuring that the right people are assigned to the right tasks at the right time.
• Optimize resource utilization and manage capacity planning within the IT Project Office.
• Negotiate with external vendors and partners as needed to secure resources and support.
• Implement quality assurance processes to ensure that project deliverables meet the required standards and customer expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
• Gather feedback from completed projects to refine processes and improve future project outcomes.
• Oversee the financial aspects of the project portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Ensure that projects are delivered within approved budgets and provide value for money.
• Track and report on financial performance against project budgets and forecasts.

Qualifications
Key attributes and competencies

• Excellent strategic and tactical planning capabilities - proven experience in program management and project management
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing both technical teams and business stakeholders
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills - to keep all players co-ordinated on project delivery and achieving business benefits
• Financial acumen - to support business case development and budget control
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects - be able to prioritise and engage key stakeholders across projects during tight delivery timeframes

Experience

• BCom (Information Systems) or similar; Post graduate (MBA/Masters)
• 10+ years of program and project management experience delivering across large organisations
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget
• Project management qualifications – Agile, PMBOK or Prince 2