Project Manager at SynergERP (Pty) Ltd

Role Overview

• As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing one or multiple projects simultaneously. This role involves leading project teams, coordinating across various business units, and addressing any issues, risks, or changes that may arise during the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Meet with senior management and clients to define project requirements, delivery timelines, and budgeted costs.
• Develop detailed project plans to guide clients, staff, and project teams, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Lead project planning sessions, ensuring clarity of tasks, timelines, and responsibilities across all teams.
• Plan, assign, and track tasks to ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines.

Project Management Methodology

• Manage projects in accordance with established project management methodologies, ensuring all stages of the project follow best practices.
• Lead necessary workshops and meetings to drive collaboration, decision-making, and project success.

Scope, Schedule & Budget Management

• Use appropriate techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure successful delivery.
• Monitor project performance closely, ensuring adherence to time, resource, and cost constraints.

Stakeholder Communication & Reporting

• Provide regular project status reports to stakeholders, addressing risks, issues, and milestones.
• Develop and maintain clear communication channels with all project collaborators, including clients, team members, and senior management.

Quality Assurance & Deliverables

• Conduct quality reviews of project deliverables to ensure they meet acceptance criteria and the expectations of all stakeholders.
• Monitor and validate that the final product aligns with the quality standards defined at the beginning of the project.

Cross-functional Team Leadership

• Lead cross-functional project teams, ensuring effective coordination and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate project meetings and workshops to ensure alignment and clear communication among all parties involved.

Documentation & Record-Keeping

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, change requests, and quality reviews.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping for all project activities, ensuring transparency and consistency across the project team.

Continuous Improvement & Professional Development

• Develop and maintain strong leadership, customer relations, and communication skills to effectively liaise with all project collaborators.
• Stay up to date with emerging project management tools, technologies, and best practices to enhance project success and efficiency.

Experience & Qualifications

• Educational background, preferably in the fields of information technology or project management.
• Experience as a Project Manager in the information technology sector.
• Working knowledge of project management software tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience leading, motivating, and managing various project team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Effective time management skills to prioritize and meet project deadlines.
• Proficient in risk identification, mitigation strategies, and conflict resolution.
• Skilled in documentation, reporting, and maintaining project records.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address project challenges.
• Expertise in quality analysis and control to ensure project deliverables meet standards.
• Excellent customer relationship management and interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective client-facing communication and active listening abilities, both internally and externally.