Project Manager : It At Famous Brands

Introduction: Manage Information Technology projects for the Operating Systems, Applications and Consumer Facing Technology environment at Famous Brands, according to the Project Management Office (PMO) standards.

Effectively manage project objectives and timelines through strong administration and management skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Ensure that requested projects are properly documented and ensure that the projects go through the defined project stages as prescribed by the PMO.
2. Develop project charters, scopes and other relevant documents to assist with proper project planning and set-up.
3. Ensure the correct resources are assigned to support project analysis and implementation stages (i.e., Business Leads, Technical Lead, etc.).
4. Assist project owners in developing and documenting good business cases for projects through the analysis process.
5. Develop project management plans (PMP) to govern projects successfully through implementation.
6. Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work packages.
7. Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders, using the tools and standards outlined by the PMO.
8. Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors that support project implementation services.
9. Work closely with the IT Services Manager, IT Applications Manager & Consumer Technology Executive to ensure projects remain on track and in line with strategic objectives.
10. Escalate issues and decisions required to ensure project success, without delay.
11. Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
12. Capture meeting minutes and distribute to team members and file for auditing purposes.
13. Budget management.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Formal Education

1. An appropriate tertiary qualification.
2. NQF Level 7.
3. Appropriate project management qualification (PMP, or registration for PMP exam would be an advantage).

Experience

1. Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Project Management.
2. Experience in complying with standards and procedures and maintaining them.
3. Experience managing projects of moderate complexity and scope including budget management.
4. Exposure to different phases of the project life cycle, from initiation to closure.
5. It would be advantageous to have experience in certain project management methodologies (i.e., Waterfall, Agile, SCRUM, Prince2).
6. Experience as a Scrum Master is advantageous.
7. Experience managing technology-driven projects.
8. Exposure to compiling Business Requirements Development is an advantage.