Project Manager - Software Applications (Digital) at Datacentrix

Purpose of Role:

• The Project manager is responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of project, while remaining aligned with strategy, commitments and goals of the organization.

Critical Requirements - Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

•  Essential Matric or Grade 12
•  Bachelors-degree or suitable Project Management Certification (CAPM, PMP, Prince2, or Agile
• Project Management)
•  Knowledge/ experience in SCRUM (Preferable Certified Scrum Master)
•  At least 5 years' experience in Digital Project Management, specifically in Software Application Development
•  Car and driver’s license.
•  Experience in Project Management tools such as MS Projects and Smartsheet.
•  Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•  Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
•  Critical thinking and problem solving
•  Excellent decision-making and leadership capabilities
•  Conflict resolution experience
•  Adaptability
•  Able to tolerate stress

Primary Role Accountabilities:

•  Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects
•  Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
•  Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and
• ensuring technical feasibility
•  Ensure resource availability and allocation
•  Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
•  Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
•  Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
•  Report and escalate to management as needed
•  Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
•  Perform risk management to minimize project risks
•  Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
•  Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
•  Prepare Project presentations and chair weekly project meetings and steering committee meetings.
•  Display consistent energy, drive and persistence in order to deliver results.
•  Ensure the correct escalation processes are followed and that Project Sponsors & Project Owners
• are kept abreast of any unresolved issues or risks.