Project Manager at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary    

• Rand Water is currently looking for a Project Manager to facilitate the execution of business projects, play an active role in applying good governance to projects and to either directly project manager or operate as an advisor to projects that are mostly high-value and strategic in nature.

Minimum Requirements    

• A University degree in a related field.
• Project/Quality Management qualification would be advantageous
• Postgraduate qualification would be advantageous
• 4 -5 years’ experience Projects
• Experience in a leadership role
• Experience in Auditing
• Quality Management of the Project Management cycle
• Business skills and understanding of business processes

Primary Duties    

• Project planning of key deliverables and milestones are developed to determine the project steps, beneficiaries, timeframes, quality standards and budget.
• Project communication through internal project reporting on key deliverables and administration
• Resource management of different project roles of team members to perform project activities
• Client and stakeholder management to build relationships and increase customer satisfaction
• Project accounting and finance to ensure that project is executed within approved budget
• Project communication by determining information and communication needs of stakeholders
• Project Risk management by determining risks likely to affect the project, documenting the characteristics of each and procedures that will be used to manage risk throughout the project
• Project quality management by monitoring project results to ensure that they comply with relevant quality standards to meet the quality expectations of the stakeholders.
• Overall Project and general auditing activities
• Quality assurance and compliance

Knowledge    

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national scope.
• Knowledge of workforce strategies
• Knowledge of labour force strategies.
• Have a solid understanding of the project life cycle
• Document business requirements
• Document functional requirements

Skills    

• Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate ability to work in a multi- disciplinary team setting
• Good computer skills, proficient with MS office applications
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Excellent organisational skills with demonstrated ability to execute projects on time and within budget
• Be able to coach and develop junior project office team members
• Should be a self-starter and able to work on your own within broad guidelines on challenging assignments
• Hands-on, practical and solution focused
• Must enjoy solution implementation

Attitude    

• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Ability to use initiative to influence the strategic direction of training and development outcomes.
• Deadline orientated
• Performance driven
• Professionalism