Manager - Project Management Office at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 8 years relevant post-qualification experience
• Strong functional and project management experience with a clear understanding of the need for integration between planning, operations and project management in a matrix organisation
• Data analysis and MS Excel proficiency
• Engineering management, contract management and supply chain management knowledge will serve as an advantage
• Change management, communication, relationship building and strategic problem solving skills
• A valid Code B (08) driver’s licence

Key Performance Areas

• Manage the overall project management strategy of the
• Directorate to ensure the integrated and successful delivery of a portfolio of strategic programmes and projects
• Lead and direct the performing of activities with the provision of mentorship and advice to Directorate project managers in terms of
• Contract and Project Management
• Accountability of all phases and aspects in Contract and Project
• Management governance processes
• Screen and perform stage gate management of projects as per the
• PPM SOP, including to chair the Project Stage Gate Review Committee
• Collaborate with the Enterprise PMO to implement and improve project, programme and portfolio management systems and processes
• Collaborate with the Enterprise PMO to improve the project and engineering management maturity
• Analyse portfolio data to identify trends, areas of risk and areas of improvement, towards corrective action
• Facilitate, design and present frameworks and reports for weekly capital progress meetings, monthly Director's report back, quarterly
• Project Managers Forums and Mayoral reporting