Contractor – Project Manager (12 months) at South African Reserve Bank

Brief Description        

• The purpose of this position is to manage projects within the Policy, Statistics and Industry Support Department (PSISD) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) by leading, planning, organising and controlling resources in accordance with the approved project management methodology and to deliver the project scope and objectives according to specification, on time and within budget

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 project management plans that are comprehensive, including 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 according to specification and quality standards.

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

• a relevant Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Information and Communication Technology or an equivalent qualification (NQF 7 level);
• a minimum of five to eight years’ experience in project management within the financial sector or compliance environment; and

sound knowledge of:

• project management methodologies, project cost management and contract and service management; and
• project management legislation, project cost management and contract and service management.

The following will be an added advantage:

• a postgraduate qualification in Project Management.

Additional requirements include:

skills in:

• facilitation;
• planning and organising; and
• effective communication;
• drive for results;
• service and stakeholder focus; and
• managing complexity and ambiguity.