Junior Project Manager - Midrand at Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Junior Project Manager to join their team in Midrand.  To manage all activities associated with the construction of an assigned project. This may include coordination with a team of Project Coordinators, Project Administrators and other Project Managers as well as Construction Managers. Manages the activities and resources allocated to assigned projects into a cohesive, efficient manner as well as to administer and execute engineering and technology projects within cost, quality and time.

Minimum Requirements

Essential:

• Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Construction Management, Structural/Civil Engineering, or Business Management.
• Minimum of 2-3 years related experience.

Job Description:

• Deliver projects within the control project scope, time and cost to agreed levels of quality.
• Develop a Project Management Plan from Concept to Final Release Phase.
• Providing a Project Coordination Function and managing a team effectively.
• Managing the Safety Health Environmental Quality (SHEQ) for the assigned project.
• Project Contract Management.
• Obtain Governance approvals for all projects.
• Provide coordination for kick off meetings for projects and ensure that all relevant stakeholders are aware of the tasks required of them.
• Manage the resources for the project from start to end.

Monitor & Evaluate

• Monitor costs, timescales and resources used, and take appropriate action where these deviate from agreed tolerances ­
• Evaluate overall project performance on a regular basis to ensure that the project will satisfy relevant quality requirements ­
• Monitor specific project results to ensure compliance with relevant quality standards and identify ways to eliminate unsatisfactory performance

Reporting

• Effectively report on Projects, including accurate, effective and efficient project document control and record management.
• Collation of all reports (quality, H&S, progress, issues, etc.) into a full project report to keep up to date on progress of all aspects of the project.
• Compile and maintain relevant project documentation in accordance with agreed project procedures and methodologies to effectively support project delivery as well as comply with audit requirements.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure the project delivery cycles and status is clearly communicated.

General

• Deliver projects within Project Governance Framework.

Competencies: 

Essential: 

• Excellent MS Office skills. Project management
• Abreast with latest project management knowledge and thinking. Knowledge of business integration. Knowledge of Contracts Management. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. Knowledge of project management systems and tools. Knowledge of scheduling.
• Problem Solving. Innovative Thinking. Strategic. Creativity.
• Business and financial analysis skill.
• Presentation and meeting facilitation skill. Negotiation and conflict management skill. Communication and Stakeholder management.
• Integrity, respect, honesty and trustworthiness.
• High level of professionalism.
• Developing and motivation of team. Coaching and Mentoring.