Senior Project Manager - Sandton, South Africa - HR Genie

HR Genie

Verified Company

Sandton, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Our Client a Global tech firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team in Santon on a contract basis.

They offer stability, growth, attractive rates and a great working environment.

As an Senior Project Manager, you'll be responsible for the smooth running of agile projects.

You will also be working on Agile processes such as Scrum and Kanban which involve creating project plans, testing work in progress and delivery of products or services to meet customer needs within a set timeframe.

You should have experience with software development methodologies including Scrum and XP (Agile), understanding different ways to manage projects using tools such as Jira and Confluence, ideally having worked in an agile environment before.

Requirements:

Ensure accurate cost estimation based on coverage of client requirements and project scope
Ensure project budget are managed within project scope
Ensure projects are delivered on target within due date, budget and according to scope and project governance
Ensure traceability of defined benefits throughout the lifecycle of the project and escalate any deviations
Ensure management of scope, including coverage of client requirements, are created based on estimations
Manage delivery of project against agreed schedule and meet project requirements.
Ensure professional advice accepted and implemented
Identify project stakeholders, communicate their roles, define their level of participation in project, and map their communication needs and stakeholder engagement strategies throughout the project plan.
Ensure each stakeholder group is actively managed through the change cycle
Ensure business change impact is conducted across process, systems and technology in accordance with change management plan
Manage delivery of large and complex projects according to prevailing project management methodology
Conduct effective resource negotiation and allocation

Qualifications

Degree or diploma in the relevant field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Management.
Experience with Agile methodologies and frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban
8 years experience working in a project environment of which 4 years working with medium to high complexity projects
SAFe Certification and experience essential
Scrum master certification and experience essential
Financial services industry experience preferred