IT Project Manager - Agile, Randburg

Our Client a Global tech firm is seeking a Sales specialist to join their team in Johannesburg. They offer stability, growth, attractive salary and excellent benefits.

As an IT Project Manager, you'll be responsible for the management of any projects or initiatives within a company. This role will include all aspects of project management from initiating and managing projects to closing them down after they have been completed. You will also be involved in planning new initiatives, both short-term and long-term.

Requirements

• Identify project inter dependencies and determine the optimal approach to deliver on the project
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
• Develop full scale project plans
• Provide direction and support to project team
• Project evaluations and assessment of outcomes
• Manage projects team to deliver on the project objectives
• Ensure that business cases, functional specifications and relevant test cases are prepared and signed off by key stakeholders (where applicable)
• Facilitated projects scoping sessions to assist technical team to translating business requirements into functional end solutions (where applicable)
• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities
• Track and Deliver projects within agreed objectives, standards, budget and timelines

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-8 experience in large complex projects
• Solid direct knowledge and experience of project management methodologies
• Experience of managing activity across the hole of a project lifecycle inclusive of benefits tracking
• Media/Telecoms/Finance industry project management experience preferred
• Rest of Africa hands on project experience will be advantageous
• Exposure to governance control and risk management
• Proven ability to effectively work across teams at all levels
• Good financial business case skills
• 3rd Party Vendor Management preferred

Technical Competencies

• Project and Program Management
• Change Management
• Reporting and Research
• Project Management Methodology (e.g. Prince 2 & Agile)
• Business Process knowledge
• Report writing/ Database management skills
• Financial analysis and modeling experience
• General IT Process knowledge
• Change management techniques
• Risk assessment and management
• Technical background
• Knowledge and Experience of SDLC Methodology
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products
• Project management tool (MS Project)
• Verbal / Written / Presentation - Communication Skills
• Data analysis and reporting