Project Manager at Discovery Limited

Job Purpose

• The Project Manager (Senior) manages the delivery of multiple and strategic high quality systems projects which span over multiple business areas, ensuring that the project objectives and business requirements are met.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Managing the delivery of multiple high quality systems projects which span over multiple business areas, ensuring that the project objectives and business requirements are met.
• Applying and adhering to the Project Management principles and processes and ensuring that they are effectively applied throughout the lifecycle of the project, through to project closure and operational handover.
• Effectively resolving issues.
• Supporting, guiding, motivating and facilitating the project teams through the project processes.
• Identification and management of risks and opportunities.
• Communication of project progress to management and project stakeholders.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Sound knowledge and understanding of Discovery systems and business environment.
• A sound knowledge of project management theory, and the key areas of project management.
• Ability to grasp concepts of a technical nature quickly, with a sound understanding of the underlying business environment.
• Ability to multi-task, managing several projects concurrently.
• The ability to understand the big picture and strategic objectives, displaying organisational sensitivity.
• The ability to take ownership and display high levels of responsibility and initiative.
• Excellent communication skills, both formal and informal.
• Ability to manage people, with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiation skills

Education and Experience

• A tertiary education (preferably a Degree or Diploma).
• At 8 to 10 years’ experience in managing projects in a corporate environment.
• At 8 to 10 years’ experience in managing projects in a corporate environment with experience in different types of technology related to banking systems.