IT Project Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - MyCalling

MyCalling

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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

At Merchants our vision is to create meaningful and sustainable futures for our people, by driving a culture of continuous learning through the many skills and development programmes we offer, which are designed to develop talent and fulfil potential.

We place our people at the centre of everything we do and believe that the way you treat your customers and people differentiates us.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

What you will be doing;

The purpose of this position is to manage, design and deliver projects for transitioning new business and Business Improvement for existing clients.

1. Project Management
Leads projects within a programme or independently manage projects, typically of high risk and complexity
Assists with programme scope
Responsible for identifying and troubleshooting problems and risks/issues
Supports the project sponsor in delivering the benefits declared for the project
Manages all aspects of the project, which will typically include managing multiple groups of staff, contractors and third party suppliers
Liaises with all stakeholders including clients on the day to day aspects of the project
Contributes to bids for new contracts with either new or existing clients, with responsibility for producing cost models and plans for delivering the proposed solutions.
Completes project closure activities including retrospective reviews for continuous improvement
2. Project Office
Manages and delivers large changes and projects by actively engaging with the Merchants PMO ito project methodology and use the specified methodology in managing the project.
Assumes accountability for the success of engagements, ensuring that services provided are integrated
Provides input into budget allocations
Delivers projects to agreed scope, time, budget, quality standards and client satisfaction
3. Stakeholder Management
Identifies key stakeholders in current and future consulting opportunities to ensure the appropriate level of interaction and decisionmaking
Devises communication processes for stakeholder groups to ensure stakeholder expectations are met
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients.