Senior Project Manager - (CONTRACT)

Senior Project Manager A great career opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Project Manager (Information Technology) within the Technology Services division at our client in the Insurance Industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, followed by a successful transition into project management. The role will ideally be Cape Town based. Principle Accountabilities Include: Project Planning and Execution: • Develop project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, resources, and budget. • Lead project teams to execute plans effectively, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget. • Monitor and report on project progress, identifying risks and taking corrective actions as needed. Stakeholder Management: • Establish and maintain relationships with project stakeholders, including clients, team members, and third-party vendors. • Communicate project updates, risks, and issues to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner. • Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with project objectives. Resource Management: • Allocate resources effectively to ensure project tasks are completed efficiently. • Coordinate with department managers to assign appropriate team members to project tasks. • Manage resource conflicts and resolve any issues that may arise during project execution. Risk Management: • Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize their impact. • Proactively manage risks throughout the project lifecycle, monitoring for new risks and adjusting plans as necessary. Quality Assurance: • Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and customer expectations. • Implement quality assurance processes and procedures to validate project outcomes. Budget Management: • Develop and manage project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring that projects are delivered within budget. • Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Team Leadership: • Provide leadership and guidance to project team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. • Motivate team members to achieve project goals and overcome challenges. • Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members as needed. Continuous Improvement: • Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to optimize project management processes. • Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and apply them to future projects. Qualifications and experience: • IT Degree or Diploma • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or another recognized project management certification • Minimum 10 years of experience in the IT industry, with at least 5 years focused on software development. • Demonstrate experience and sound knowledge of the system development lifecycle processes and methods from business concept to deployment stages. • Experience working in the Financial Services or Insurance industry is a significant advantage. • Sound experience working with stakeholders at different levels across organisations/divisions; both on-shore and off-shore, face-to-face and remote. • Demonstrate experience in applying industry-standard project management methodologies and processes. Working in an Agile environment, with knowledge of the Scrum method strongly preferred. • Experience in using JIRA and Confluence. Knowledge and Skills: • Strong understanding of project management methodologies, such as Agile or Waterfall. • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Proficiency in project management tools and software. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Well-honed MS Office skills. • Agile and Scrum Method and Tool experience (JIRA, JIRA Portfolio and Confluence suggested). • Facilitation skills • Influencing • Interpersonal skills • Stakeholder management • Financial and business acumen. • Foster and support the Agile approach. • Demonstrate a growth mindset in support of the Agile values and culture: Trust, Respect, Collaborative, Self-organisation, Adapt, Transparent, Courage, Focus, Openness, Servant Leadership. • Understands architectural considerations in order to effectively factor them into planning, decisions and recommendations and effectively communicate. • Ability to identify project implications based on an understanding of systems, processes and business. Competencies: • Drives results • Client Focus • Collaborates • Flexible and adaptable • Relating and networking. • Applying expertise and technology • Project Oversight, Planning, Project Management Tools, Project Tracking and Reporting, Project Portfolio Management • Organisational Savvy • Decision Quality • Plan and Aligns • Manages complexity Kindly regard your application as unsuccessful if you have not heard from the agency within 2 weeks.