Project Manager at South African Bank Note Company

Purpose:

To establish and lead company wide, small to medium-sized projects and initiatives which result in clear priorities, effective resource allocation and utilization to maximum throughput.

Main Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Devise projects implementation strategies, soliciting involvement and participation of suppliers, other team members and business as may be appropriate.
• Manage overall resource requirements for projects, tracking allocation and prioritisation, ensure all projects are implemented according to scope and budget.
• Coordinate and control all projects related to the selection, acquisition and development for the organisation.
• Establish controls and manage effective change, test and quality mechanisms necessary to ensure project success and to mitigate possible project breaches, issues, risks and challenges.
• Ensure projects compliance to organisation’s project management methodology and enforce standards across the organisation.
• Manage third party contractors, identify engineering problems and ensure solutions are implemented.
• Develop a Quality Control plan for all projects and ensure compliance to quality standards.
• Manage overall compliance to all laws, by-laws and regulations relevant to the function by adhering to the risk management plan, identifying potential threats or risks to progress and proactively implement corrective action as necessary.
• Ensure a safe working environment, practices and compliance with OHS Act and all associated regulations including General Machinery regulations and Construction regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures.
• Advice the business on all project risks and make recommendations, prepare monthly project status reports or as may be required.
• Set up appropriate pricing models, timely and accurate invoicing, and monitor receivables for projects.
• Negotiate service levels with the Service Providers and monitor performance to assure fulfilment of the deliverables.
• Monitor installation, commissioning and ensure that equipment operates according to requirements after installation.
• Facilitate project team meetings and hold regular status meetings with project stakeholders including Project Sponsors.
• Prepare projects financial & procurement documentation and regular progress report in collaboration with the business owners.
• Collaborate with the Projects Engineer to coordinate Manufacturing/Facilities pipeline management and roadmap, with due consideration to SARB collaboration roadmap.

Qualifications and Experience:

The ideal candidate is likely to have the following:

• BSc in Engineering / B.Eng. or relevant engineering degree
• Projects Experience
• 9 to 12 years’ experience as an Engineer, of which 3 is as a manager