Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Prioritise projects and new requests in collaboration with the relevant business and stakeholders to enable strategic alignment and optimal resource allocation.
• Facilitate the development of the business case and project initiation documents in accordance with Programme Management Office methodology to clearly define and approve the purpose and business motivation of projects.
• Allocate project managers and negotiate and agree upon the allocation of project team members to ensure the effective utilisation of skills.
• Oversee project managers’ delivery of project progress according to the approved schedule and budget, the expected deliverables, specifications and quality standards.
• Oversee the delivery of project benefits and/or consolidated programme benefits.
• Draft notes and reports pertaining to projects.
• Monitor post-implementation reviews to ensure the sustainability of programme solutions.
• Fulfil the line management function pertaining to the development and performance of project managers and administrators within the team.
• Coach and mentor project managers and administrators within the team, providing leadership and motivation.
• Conduct required programme meetings to consolidate reporting, and manage risks and constraints, thereby ensuring cohesion, consistency and integrity of programme output.
• Manage specific projects as and when required in accordance with workload or as assigned.
• Engage and present to senior level stakeholders within the SARB at various stages of the different project life cycles.
• Managing large research and public policy projects, overseeing secretariat functions for major committees, and organising large international events will be an added advantage.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honour’s degree (NQF 8) in Project Management or an equivalent qualification; and
• at least 8 to 10 years’ relevant experience.