Ops Spec: Project Management: Cape Town Contract at BCX

Core Description
Involved in the execution of large IT projects in accordance with the specified and agreed upon scope, timeframe, budget and quality requirements.  To provide guidance and support to junior project staff.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Provide input in project plans to determine scope and timeframes to ensure quality and successful project execution.  Produce detailed work plans with appropriate timelines, matching resources against project priorities.
• Coordinate the delivery of multiple smaller projects to successful completion in accordance with scope, timeframe and service level agreements. 
• Monitor governance and quality of the projects in line with BCX regulation and policies. 
• Provide onsite direction and guidance for fellow members where necessary to ensure timelines are met.
• 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, 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.
• Log project – related activities on the Navision ERP system.

Functional Skills

• Project Management Governance & Process
• Project Management Tools
• Project Management Procedures
• Relationship Management
• Risk Management

Behavioural Competencies

• Job Match Rating
• Delivering Results
• Meeting customer expectations
• Decision Making
• Handling Pressure
• Communication and Impact

Qualifications

• A Degree (NQF7) or Diploma (NQF6) in IT/Business/Commerce or Project Management
• NQF 4: Grade 12

Experience

• Project Management experience in managing large projects in the IT Sector
• 3 Years’ Experience in IT projects in the Retail environment 
• Experience in leading project teams is advantageous
• Alternatively, 5 years work experience of which 3 years should be project management related