Job Description

Key responsibilities:

Prepare for Projects :

Clarifies and agrees the CSD programme priorities, activities, and resources with the business and respective stakeholders;



Assesses the project impact and readiness for project initiative, identifying key barriers;



Develops Project Management plans (e.g. stakeholders' management, training, coaching, communications, and resistance management);



Develops Project Management material and content with the assistance of the appropriate Specialists;



Engages with stakeholders to obtain buy-in to the project initiative;



Incorporates successful Project Management solutions from other initiatives into Project plans.

Executes the Projects:

Promotes the need for and benefits of Project Management as part of the Project initiative;



Drives the development and delivery of business cases for CSD programme;



Prepares the business cases and submissions to the respective governance committees for investment approval;



Selects appropriate pilot sites and tests Project Management plan/activities at pilot site to ensure appropriateness for further roll-out in business unit;



Executes Project Management plan in line with project initiative scope and budget;



Executes specific activities with allocated resources to achieve Project Management plan;



Manages the impact of the Project initiative at business until level;



Provides feedback to stakeholders on Project initiative progress and risks;



Facilitates the resolution of resistance and barriers to the Project initiative;



Implement the Project;



Ensures effective transfer of ownership of the Project to business and support areas (e.g. CSD, BSTD);



Assists the business to "own" the Project initiative and commit to its reinforcement;



Evaluates Project initiative through post implementation review; and



Accepts responsibility for the measurement of benefits realisation for Project initiative.

Project Management:

Project manages the Project Management plan;



Proactively identifies issues and risks (conscience of the project), providing feedback to Project Management Programme Manager;



Manages Project Management activities in line with other initiative components (e.g. technology and process);



Continually reviews and revises Project Management staffing, timelines, and scope; and



Assigns and manages the outputs of Project Management consultants assigned to the Project.

Administration:

Provides updated actual and estimated hours and timelines, as well as expenses incurred and anticipated, to Project Management Programme Manager;



Ensures timeous administration in the Project Management areas of training, communication; and Provides progress reports to the Project Management Programme Manager.

Integration and Capacity building:

Facilitates the building of a project culture and Project management capability in the business unit;



Shares learnings from Project initiatives across the project community to enable knowledge management;



Keeps abreast of leading-edge Project Management practices and tools;



Revises the Project Management approach to include best practice and improved efficiencies;



Knowledge, experience and personal competencies

Education and experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or an equivalent qualification (at NQF7 level);



A Project Management qualification;



Solid knowledge of the project management discipline; and



A minimum of 5 to 8 years' experience in project/programme management.

Job Related Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

Industry, organisational and business awareness,



Continuous improvement



Continued learning and/or professional development



Project compliance management



Project change management



Project planning



Develop, co-ordinate and/or facilitate training



Communication management



Stakeholder management



Project reporting



Between 5 - 7 Years