Project Manager - Pretoria at South African Reserve Bank

Brief Description        

• The main purpose of this position is to manage information technology projects within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) by leading, planning, organising and controlling resources in accordance with an Agile delivery methodology as well as 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 and work breakdown structure in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure a common understanding of deliverables and the approach.
•  Define the product backlogs with epics, features and user stories.
•  Groom and prioritise the product backlog in conjunction with the business product owner.
•  Manage all Agile components on Jira, including progress reporting.
•  Lead Agile ceremonies, including Product Increment (PI) planning and stand-ups.
•  Assist with transitioning squads/teams from a waterfall mindset to an Agile mindset.
•  Produce project management plans to ensure that they are comprehensive (i.e. they include scope, quality, risks, time, cost, human resources, procurement, integration and communication) and to ensure that the knowledge areas are regularly updated and maintained.
•  Ensure that all project documentation, deliverables and reports are timeously produced, approved and maintained.
•  Identify and manage project risks, constraints and changes – ensuring that the project plans are well managed and approved.
•  Establish and manage relationships with all stakeholders, role players and service providers to ensure commitment to a common goal.
•  Establish and effectively manage a project team – clearly defining roles and responsibilities for the delivery of project outputs.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project team members to ensure the project progresses according to the approved schedule, producing the expected deliverables within budget and according to specification and quality standards.
•  Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle.

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

•  a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Information and Communication Technology or an equivalent qualification (at NQF7 level);
•  five to eight years’ experience in project management; and
•  sound knowledge of project management legislation, project cost management and contract as well as service management.

The following will be an added advantage:

•  a relevant Project/Programme Management certification; and Agile/SAFe qualifications.

Additional requirements include:

•  Agile, Jira, Confluence and Scrum knowledge and skill;
•  proficiency in English (both verbal and written);
•  industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill;
•  quality assurance knowledge and skill;
•  continuous improvement knowledge and skill;
•  continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skill;
•  project management knowledge and skill;
•  project planning knowledge and skill; and
•  project legislation and governance, risk and compliance knowledge and skill.