Project Manager: Forensic Evidence Project

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Financial Intelligence Centre

Pretoria

ZAR 200 000 - 300 000

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Job description

Job title : Project Manager: Forensic Evidence Project

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria
Deadline : March 26, 2025

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Project Initiation and Business Case Development

Structure the business case for identified project concepts, including a thorough cost/benefit analysis to justify the need for forensic investigations and resource allocation.
Develop a project charter that outlines the objectives, scope, and deliverables of the project, establishing a high-level roadmap aligned with the FIC's strategic vision and the requirements of law enforcement agencies.

Project Planning and Methodology Application

Create a detailed project plan using approved FIC project management methodologies and processes, ensuring all tasks, timelines, and resources are clearly defined.
Apply FIC’s project and business analysis methodologies to ensure the project aligns with organisational standards and effectively supports law enforcement investigations.

Project Execution and Performance Management

Actively manage all components and work streams of the project, driving performance and addressing any project quality or design issues that arise.
Manage project constraints such as time, budget, and scope to ensure quality forensic evidence is delivered on time and within budget.
Integrate various design components, including process, people, and technology dimensions, to support the effective gathering and analysis of forensic evidence.

Stakeholder Engagement and Governance

Empower project stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies, through regular updates and feedback, enabling informed decision-making at the Steering Committee level.
Serve as the single point of contact for all project-related issues, governance, and risk escalation, ensuring timely communication and consideration of alternative project options.
Engage with multiple and diverse stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure the project is delivered successfully, providing vital support to law enforcement agencies.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Risk Management

Monitor, control, and communicate project progress using standard reporting formats, including status reports, to keep stakeholders informed.
Establish mechanisms to assess the realisation of benefits committed to in the business case, ensuring that forensic evidence meets the needs of law enforcement agencies.
Continuously monitor project risks and develop prevention and mitigation strategies to address any challenges that may impact the delivery of forensic evidence.

Resource Management and Quality Assurance

Ensure efficient management of project resources, including internal teams and external service providers, to maintain project momentum and achieve high-quality outcomes.
Oversee project teams, review deliverables, and ensure quality assurance of all outputs related to the collection and analysis of forensic evidence.
Recommend project/program governance structures and PMO standards/methodology to ensure consistent and effective project management practices.

Project Close-Out and Continuous Improvement

Perform project close-out activities, ensuring all deliverables are completed, and the project objectives are met.
Ensure all aspects of the project, including project management, change management, system development life cycle, and business analysis, are managed transparently and effectively.
Provide feedback and recommendations for future projects based on lessons learned, contributing to the continuous improvement of the FIC’s project management practices.
Allocate work to others and assess the quality of output provided.

Education, Skills And Experience

An undergraduate University Degree preferably in Computer Science, Engineering or Commerce is essential. Other Undergraduate Degrees will only be considered if relevance can be demonstrated.
Project Management Professional Certification is preferable.
Minimum six (6) years of broad-based information systems and business experience.
Minimum six (6) years of project management experience.
Minimum six (6) years of demonstrated management/supervisory experience in project managing complex financial crime investigations and prosecutions.
Business analysis experience desirable.
Strong PC skills including Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word.
Ability to organise, delegate and leverage resources to accomplish objectives.
Excellent time management skills.
Management skills including financial and accounting operations management and program/project management skills and experience.
Professional development skills such as oral and written communications, personal credibility, teamwork and collaboration, work planning, and estimating.
Strategic skills such as business diagnosis and assessment, business case development.
Ability to leverage support from other parts of the organisation.
Manage relationships with law enforcement agencies. Monitor their progress and adherence to the contract.
Ensure that the project team follows all quality assurance processes, including periodic reviews and transitions.