Project Manager (PMO), Durban

Job description General Role Description The Project Manager (PMO) plays a pivotal role in driving project success within an organisation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the agreed quality standards. This role involves working closely with project teams, stakeholders, and senior management to plan, execute, and finalise projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. The PMO Project Manager oversees all aspects of project management, including project planning, resource allocation, stakeholder management, and project governance, across a variety of projects. This role is critical in providing the structure and processes necessary for the successful delivery of projects and programs within the organisation.

Skills and Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is highly preferred. Proven experience in project management in a PMO environment. Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, PRINCE2).Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and under pressure. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in project management software tools. Experience in budget management and resource allocation. Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and staff.

Key Responsibilities Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. Plan, schedule, and track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables using appropriate tools. Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. Proactively manage in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.Mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive and accountability for their assigned work. Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project. Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.

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