Cloud, Infrastructure & Networks Project Manager at Salt South Africa

Overall Job Purpose

• Our client is currently busy with a large strategic business and IT transformation. Part of this roadmap includes implementing SDWAN capabilities, Cloud setup, and migrating on-premise solutions to the cloud.
• This role is to be the dedicated Project Manager for the various projects that will be executed in IT Infrastructure to support the bigger portfolio of work.
• Initiate, plan, and structure the projects, Proactively and holistically lead and supports all projects
• Provides the necessary leadership, analysis, planning, and design insights to actively support the deployment of the projects

Key Accountabilities:

General

• Setup and define the project implementation strategy and approach and agree with PMO in terms of the most effective delivery approach,
• Applies architectural guidelines and agreed principles to solutions
• Leads, prepares for, and actively participates in QA and Design Authority (and other bodies e.g., Functional Design Forums, Group Design Council, Steering Committee, and project status) activities as these relate to the portfolio
• Serve as a Liaison (interpretation layer) between and the SI project teams
• Ensures a quality design, well-tested and well-deployed solutions for the business
• Identify any issues and risks, escalate to portfolio management, and own mitigating actions
• Identify any business impacts on the project and work with teams (e.g., Change Management, Integration) to manage activities that lead to adoption and positive business outcomes
• Deliver project objectives within the allocated time, budgeted cost
• Manage the SI partner to ensure successful delivery as per statement of work
• Manage and control project budgets
• Manage and control project risks and issues
• Communicate effectively within the project
• Demonstrate Leadership in the project environment
• Lead and direct multiple projects
• Ensure effective handover of the implemented solutions into the Operations environment

Change management

• Support Group IT and Project Change Management Team with Change Management activities, as required
• Give input to impact assessments for system changes
• Ensure Solution Architects are equipped with relevant information and knowledge (coach and train) to support business readiness and manage execution for go-live activities
• Apply Enterprise Architecture design principles and guidelines

Quality Management

• Project governance is a critical element of any project, especially on complex and risky projects.
• Setup of Project Governance that will provide the structure, processes, decision-making models, and tools for managing the project, while supporting and controlling the project for successful delivery.
• Ensure alignment to PMO project delivery requirements and stage gate checks

Qualifications And Experience

• IT Diploma or degree
• Minimum 10 years of Network, Infrastructure, or related experience
• Minimum 10 years experience in project/programme management
• Knowledge and experience of SDWAN and Cloud solutions

Knowledge And Skills Required

• Strong project planning, estimation, design, and implementation skills
• Resource allocation
• Project planning and control
• Experience in using project tools
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, business units, suppliers and other departments
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills