IT Project Manager
Pedros
Newlands East, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
Posted 05 November 2024
- Closing Date 03 January 2025
Job Details
Job Description
To drive successful execution of technology projects that align with organisational goals and add measurable value. To enhance the organisation’s digital capabilities and operational efficiencies. Bridging technical and business teams, mitigating risks, managing project scope, budget and timelines. Ensuring that each project adheres to high standards of quality, fostering innovation and continuous improvement in the organization's technological landscape.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Project Management Software Proficiency
- Experience in budget planning, financial forecasting, and cost management to ensure project expenditures stay within budgetary limits.
- Competence in identifying, assessing, and managing project risks, with experience using risk management tools and frameworks.
- Skilled in implementing change management strategies to manage the impact of changes within projects, minimizing disruptions, and ensuring adoption.
- Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, to guide projects that involve technical components.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and visualization, as well as reporting tools like Power BI or Qlik to generate insights and monitor project metrics.
- Basic understanding of databases (e.g., SQL) and data management concepts for projects involving data integration or migration.
- Develop and implement detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and key milestones, ensuring projects are executed effectively, timely and within budget.
- Maintain strict control over project scope, managing any changes in alignment with stakeholder expectations and ensuring minimal impact on timelines and budget.
- Monitor project expenses, manage financial resources, and maintain adherence to budget requirements, with regular financial reporting to stakeholders.
- Ensure project deliverables meet defined quality standards by overseeing testing, validating outcomes, and ensuring project goals align with organizational standards.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including reports, project plans, and issue logs, and provide accurate reporting to stakeholders.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology or Computer Science.
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or other relevant certifications.
- Experience in cloud-based and digital transformation projects.
- Familiarity with IT compliance standards and cybersecurity best practices.
- A valid driver's license.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Decision-making under pressure.
- Good attention to detail.
- Team collaboration and conflict resolution ability.
- Must be a strategic thinker.