Project Manager – Jhb North at Affirmative Portfolios

Overview:

A strong Project Manager required with 5-8 years of project management and related experience.  Must have relevant experience working with business related projects comprising of  business, operational, services and commercial projects throughout the business. A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.  Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices are required.

Knowledge/Experience/Expertise:

• 5-8 years of project management and related experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Excellent and proven negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical skills
• Strong Business Acumen.
• Leadership skills
• Good communication skills (written &verbal) and strong Interpersonal skills.
• Work across various business units
• Projects – Business  perspective projects across (an all-rounder, exposed to business, operational, services and commercial projects throughout the business)
• Risk management. Planning and organising.
• Ability to handle pressure.
• Change Management skills.
• Customer Centricity.
• Ability to analyse documents and make recommendations.
• Strategic Thinker.
• Financial understanding

Key Responsibilities:

• Project(s) planning and Development.
• Project(s) monitoring in line with the agreed project plan(s) and milestones.
• Management of the Financial Resources.
• Performance Evaluation of the Project(s).
• Management of the Project Office.
• Comply with the requirements of the quality management system.

Qualification Required:

• Grade 12
• 3 Years Project Management qualification or a relevant Qualification
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Advantageous Attributes:

• Customer service orientation – Ability to handle a demanding customer environment.
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to handle pressure and meet all deadlines.
• Ability to be adaptable as this is a constantly changing environment.