Project Manager at South African Maritime Safety Authority

JOB PURPOSE

• To provide project management services and to develop, maintain and enhance operational business relationships. The Manager will take delivery of major and/or strategic projects from original concept through final implementation ensuring the project meets its approved timeline, budget, scope, quality, and targets using the appropriate project management methodologies.

KEY PEFORMANCE AREAS

• Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if required.
• Develop a project charter and establish a high-level roadmap to deliver on the project vision.
• Develop a detailed project plan using approved project management methodologies and processes.
• Drive the performance of the project, provide active management of project components/work streams, and resolve project quality and design issues.
• Manage the project constraints to ensure quality delivery on time and within budget
• Integrate the various design components of the project (process, people, technology dimensions)
• Apply the organisation's project and business analysis methodologies and practices in an appropriate manner.
• Empower project stakeholders through project information and feedback to make judicious project decisions at Steering Committee level.
• Provide a single point of focus for all project issues, governance, escalation of risks and consideration of alternative project options.
• Monitor, control and communicate project progress using the reporting standards (status reports, etc.)
• Establish mechanisms to assess the eventual realisation of benefits committed to in the business case.
• Ensure efficient management of project resources
• Monitor project risks and establish prevention and mitigation procedures, as required.
• Perform project close out activities
• Ensure that all aspects of a project are managed visibly including the following methodologies and deliverables: project management, change management, system development life cycle and business analysis.
• Recommends project/ programme governance structure.
• Recommends the PMO standards/methodology.
• Manages, project teams, reviews and quality assure work of team/
• Co-ordinates steering committee activities in consultation with Sponsor.
• Engages with multiple and diverse stakeholders so that expectations are managed, and the project is delivered successfully.
• Manages external service providers.
• Managing customer satisfaction within the project transition period.
• Conducting post-project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Ensure compliance with code of conduct, framework, policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Provides input into budget for the department and organizational policies.
• Performance is actively managed
• Coaches and counsels staff Inspires and motivates staff to deliver results
• Provides staff with technical guidance
• Supports the development and career growth of staff, including input into the priority development needs of staff
• Directs, controls, and enhances resources to produce operating results and meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results
• Manages workflows and plans
• Ensures clarity around accountabilities
• Directly plans and reports on units outputs;
• Identifies any possible deviations and problems which will affect output and develops and implement alternative plans
• Manage allocated resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery
• Makes recommendation on resources and budgetary requirements for annual planning purposes
• Controls costs through effective management of principle business or operating process variables
• Manage all scoping and costing for related initiatives and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget in a cost efficient and responsible manner.
• Ensure projects are adequately funded and that the senior management are aware of their responsibilities in achieving the successful delivery of the associated projects
• Agree resource requirements for the Project with the Project Sponsor and or Project Owner and secure them from available project resources or by outsourcing contractors.
• Consolidate and manage the budget associated with and arising out of the approved projects.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: Minimum

• A Degree in or Business Studies or Engineering, or a similar field (NQF 7)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent qualification.

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum 7 years of related work experience, with 3 years in a Middle Management/Supervisory position
• Experience in the Maritime industry is an advantage
• ​Experience in delivering changes which impact on organisational effectiveness