Job Description

Job Category: Technology Solutions:Expect more. Connect more. Be more at Diebold Nixdorf. Our teams automate, digitize, and transform the way more than 75 million people around the globe bank and shop in this hyper-connected, consumer-centric world. Join us in connecting people to commerce in this vital, rewarding role.This Project Management role is a key position within the South Africa Professional Services organisation and is responsible for the delivery of Software projects to our existing and or new customers.The Professional Services team is very much at the forefront of working with clients and deploying our comprehensive Banking solutions. With that in mind, this role provides the perfect opportunity for you to be involved in the delivery of a fulfilling customer experience for millions of consumers in this constantly changing and fast moving space - all whilst being part of a longstanding global company that is a key player in both the hardware and software industry.This is a hybrid role which comprises of working in the office in Johannesburg and customer sites.Responsibilities:

• Defining each element of the project plan and managing against these using appropriate governance whilst ensuring appropriate and timely reporting and escalation.
• Scheduling and managing all project activities, including the overall delivery schedules, work streams, project milestones and dependencies.
• Preparing and controlling the project Statement of Work, budgets and ensuring delivery against financial targets set. To accurately forecast financial performance of projects, consistently identifying and taking actions to protect and improve project gross margin.
• Ensuring the projects are managed in accordance with the relevant project management methodology, regarding planning, control, reporting, documentation, quality, risk analysis and management and change control.
• Ensuring senior level 'stakeholders' are identified and sufficiently informed and involved during all stages of the project. Additionally ensuring all project stakeholders provide high levels of personal and public support to the project and high levels of customer satisfaction throughout the project life cycle.
• Mentoring less experienced team members as needed and acting as a role model for best practices within the Nordics Project Delivery team. Managing the work assigned to the technical team assigned to your project.
• Participation in sales campaigns as required, particularly demonstrating our project management credentials and capability to potential clients.
• Production of commercial models and Statements of Work for new engagements.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in Client Project and Program Management.
• Proven project management experience of IT solution design and development projects, ideally with a value of 1million gained in a supplier environment with responsibility for P&L management and a track record of delivering profitable projects.
• Strong stakeholder management, at senior level including customers, contractor, and third-party suppliers in addition to the team.
• Strong Experience of Software Integration and/or Business/IT integration
• Ability to implement and enforce strong project management disciplines and overall project governance.
• Ability to represent project management effectively in customer situations.
• Strong level of independence and efficiency while maintaining a high degree of organisation
• Great communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to articulate complex business and technology information at a senior level both internally and externally.
• Ability challenge senior level customer stakeholders when necessary, and handle and resolve customer conflicts.
• Ability to independently handle and resolve conflicts within the project team.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience working for a software vendor.
• Formal project management qualification e.g., PMP, Prince II or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Prior experience working ideally in the banking Retail sector.
• Ability to work with methodologies and frameworks to achieve project/programme objectives including Agile/Scrum
• Experience of MS Project
• Experienced using SAP PPM project management tools.
• Good business English skills (Written and spoken).

#LI-Hybrid #LI-SC1About Us:Why should you join Diebold Nixdorf?Brightest minds + technology and innovation + business transformation The people of Diebold Nixdorf are 23,000+ teammates of diverse talents and expertise in more than 130 countries, harnessing future technologies to deliver personalized, secure consumer experiences that connect people to commerce. Our culture is fueled by our values of collaboration, decisiveness, urgency, willingness to change, and accountability.-Diebold Nixdorf is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.** To all recruitment agencies: Diebold Nixdorf does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diebold Nixdorf employees or any other organization location. Diebold Nixdorf is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes**We are a global Company operating in multiple Locations and Entities. As we are keen to find the best solution for our candidates several legal entities might be applicable for a Job offer. A List of our operating entities can be found

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