Detailed description

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

• Define the project scope/brief and work breakdown structure in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure a common understanding of deliverables and the approach.
• Produce comprehensive project management plans that include scope, quality, risks, time, cost, human resources, procurement, integration and communication and confirm that these knowledge areas are regularly updated and maintained.
• Ensure that all project documentation, deliverables and reports, including closeout documents, are produced, approved and filed.
• Identify and manage project risks, constraints and changes.
• Establish and manage relationships with all stakeholders, role players and service providers to ensure commitment to a common goal.
• Establish and effectively manage a multidisciplinary project team throughout the project life cycle, clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of project team members for the delivery of project outputs.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project resources to ensure the progress of projects are according to the approved schedule, the expected deliverables, within budget and to specification and quality standards.

Job requirements

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

• a degree in Commerce or Information and Communication Technology or an equivalent NQF 7 qualification;
• a minimum of five to eight years’ experience in project management in the financial sector or compliance environment; 
• sound knowledge of project management methodologies, project cost management, contract and service management and project management legislation; and
• a postgraduate qualification in project management will be an added advantage.