PROJECT MANAGER

Key purpose: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager II to oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of projects within our organization. The successful candidate will have completed a relevant undergrad degree/diploma and a minimum of 5 to 7 years of project management experience. Duties and responsibilities: • Give input to the development of the project budget • Monitor project resources and spend against agreed budget • Report on project spend throughout the project as agreed • Build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations, the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights, and the creation of buy-in • Engage in cross-functional relationships to obtain and to provide work support • Improve Business Relationship with internal partners/stakeholders. • Increase service delivery to clients by measuring team contribution with a customer survey. • Create and maintain project documentation including a business case, scope of work, work schedule, project plan, deliverable and timeline schedule, change plan, close out report, etc. • Report on project progress at agreed intervals in accordance with agreed templates and formats • Provide additional supporting reporting as identified and required, for example risk analysis and reports, etc. • Follow a predetermined project approach to progress through the relevant project phases, for example, initiation, analysis, design, build, etc. • Drive and report on project milestones and deliverables • Escalate any issues and risks identified for resolution • Follow change control procedures and manage projects according to identified standards and identified operating practices • Conduct a project close out and provide input into ongoing benefit realization tracking • Handover tasks and responsibilities as identified in the project plan, for example, production support, system performance management, etc. • Develop and implement a change plan for the project • Ensure that the most applicable communications are applied throughout the delivery of the project • Ensure that adequate training is provided to the relevant stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the change initiated. Qualifications and experience: • Completed relevant undergrad degree/diploma • 5 to 7 years project management experience