Senior Project Manager at Gcas

Package: R 100 000 ctc monthly

SUMMARY

This role is responsible for delivering assigned projects on time, on budget and within the agreed scope and quality levels within the companys governance framework.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric / Grade 12 (essential)
• Degree in Project Management or Transport Management/Economics or relevant four-year qualification from accredited institution

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Visio (advanced)
• Microsoft Project (advanced)
• Excel (advanced)
• Project Portfolio management software (such as Clarity, PPO)
• Minimum Requirements
• Project Management experience: >/= 8 years in logistics environment, supply chain management and including Transport Management/Logistic System (TMS) implementation;
• Global Experience: >5 years experience in managing project teams and experience with regard to managing local & global executive stakeholders;
• Logistics Operational Management experience: > 1 years with demonstrated knowledge of best practices;
• Leadership experience in Project or Operations role: > 5 years with effective staff performance management & development;
• Facilitation skills: > 5 years effective experience in leading & influencing a diverse group through planning and/or problem solving activities for effective outcomes;
• Financial: > 3 years effective experience in developing budgets & managing actual versus budget, including CAPEX, OPEX and P&L’s;
• Contractual: > 3 years’ experience in directly supporting contract and service level development and negotiations with clients and vendors
• Road Logistics Best Practice: w.r.t. operational processes
• Unendorsed license & own transport;
• Ability to travel around Gauteng, South Africa & International;
• Excellent written & verbal communications skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills & able to work in a collaborative & team-based environment;
• Ability to employ effective problem-solving abilities;
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Detail oriented, high work rate & quality of work
• General business acumen and sound knowledge of procurement principles, engineering economics and fundamental accounting principles;
• Warehouse Design and Configuration aligned to Best Practices, OHS and Legal Compliance: Extensive knowledge and experience;
• Project Management accreditation such as Prince2 or PMP
• Applied negotiation skills
• Applied risk management skills
• Supply Chain Management accreditation such as CSCP, SCOR-P, etc
• Application software development experience with strong IT acumen will be beneficial
• Project management certification e.g. PMI Certified, Prince ii Certified