Project Manager (Junior) - Health Systems at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

This role of a Project Manager (Junior) will perform the planning, organizing, and managing of resources to bring about the successful completion of specific small/medium and medium risk project goals and objectives. Manages the delivery of all required and relevant project documentation per phase. Manages the sequence of activities and allocation of resources to complete the project life cycle. Has the authority, accountability and responsibility for managing a project to achieve specific objectives. The Project Manager (Junior) will manage the coordination of resources ("how") to ensure the "what" is delivered as specified. The role will act as an evangelist of the discipline, using opportunities to promote the benefit of a structured & organised approach to change and coordinated effort.

Areas Of Responsibility May Include But Not Limited To

The successful candidate will be required to perform but not limited to the following key outputs in respect of the PMO portfolio:

Initiation Documents

• Respond to an initiation request.

• Coordinate the kick-off meeting where all main stakeholders are identified and provide input to the project scope, objectives and approach.

• During the kick-off meeting facilitate the interaction of other team members (e.g. Business Analysts) with the client.

• Obtain supporting information to complete the initiation documents.

Planning Documents

• Coordinate and conduct activities with the main stakeholders in order to obtain information and decisions required to draw up (and maintain) the project planning documents.

These Documents Include

• Kick-off meeting minutes, Scope and definition document, Project schedule

• Project monitoring plan

• Project risk management plan, Project configuration management plan

• Project resource plan, Project training plan, stakeholder involvement log

• Decision Analysis and Resolution Plan

• Supplier Agreement Management Plan

Monitoring and Control Documents

• Throughout the lifecycle of the project, manage ongoing monitoring, reporting and control activities on the project including cost management

• Facilitate the decision making process with stakeholders and document accordingly

Produce And Maintain The Following Documents

• Project Exception Log (Issues, Change requests, Decision, Action logs)

• Project status reports, Meeting agendas and minutes, Risk log, Change request form

Closure Documents

• At the completion of a project, conduct the activities to gather information required to draw up the Close Out document, Post implementation review, and Project closure report

Competencies

The Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate The Following Competencies

• Persuasion and assertiveness

• Negotiation skills

• People management skills

• Client orientation and stakeholder focus

• Stress management

• Business writing

• Action orientation

• Business writing skills

• Group facilitation

• Organising and planning skills

• Ability to work in pressurized environment with multiple projects

• Ability to adapt to constant change

• Drive to results, with a desire to attain standards of excellence

Education And Experience

• BSc Computer Science\IT or an equivalent 3-year IT tertiary qualification

• PMI Certificate - beneficial

• Project Management Diploma (NQF6, with PM topic) – enhanced

• Programme or Project Management specific qualification (NQF7 (Hons) - beneficial

• Experience in managing projects in an IT/IS environment – essential

• 3+ years’ experience in a Project Management role managing IS projects

• Process knowledge of Project Management and SDLC/PMLC

• Proven experience in project delivery within tight deadlines in an enterprise wide environment

• Technical knowledge of Ms. Projects and Office Suite

• Experience working in an open source environment including Agile methodology

Employment Equity

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.