Ops Spec: Project Management at BCX

Core Description

• To plan and coordinate the day-to-day execution of smaller IT projects in accordance with the specified and agreed upon scope, timeframe, budget and quality requirements.  To provide guidance to junior project staff on project management principles and methodologies.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Participate in the development of project plans to determine scope, budget and timeframes to ensure quality and successful project execution.  Produce detailed work plans with appropriate timelines and budgets, matching resources against project priorities. 
• Coordinate the delivery of multiple smaller projects to successful completion in accordance with scope, budget, timeframe and service level agreements.  
• Monitor governance and quality of the projects, including adoption of PMO methodologies, principles, tools, standards and processes.  
• Provide onsite direction and guidance for junior project team members to ensure project milestones are met within the allocated timeframe.  
• Resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables, escalating to Project Manager/Senior Project Manager as and when required. 
• Track and report on project status and performance, monitoring adherence to budget, project deliverables, dependencies and timeframes. 
• Identify project risks and recommend action plans to counter risks to ensure successful and on-time project delivery. 
• Document project management processes inclusive of minutes of meetings, progress reports and appropriate information collection and storage. 
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to improve project delivery. 
• Collaborate and facilitate optimum engagement between and within BCX Divisions and establish and enhance relationships and network with partners, customers and vendors in support of market dominance. 

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Budget Management
• Innovative Thinking
• Time management

Core Behavioural Competencies

• Job Match
• Achieving personal work goals & objectives
• Coping with pressures & setbacks
• Adhering to principles and values
• Presenting and Communicating information
• Delivering Results

Minimum Qualifications

• NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Computer Science or Project Management
• NQF 4: Grade 12 National Diploma

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

Experience

• 3 years’ experience in Project Management

OR

• Grade 12 with 5 years’ experience in Project Management