Brief Description The main purpose of this position is to manage projects within the Currency Management Department by leading, planning, organising and controlling resources in accordance with the South African Reserve Banks (SARB) approved project management methodology, and to deliver the project scope and objectives according to the specifications, 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 (WBS) in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure a common understanding of deliverables and the approach. · Produce comprehensive project management plans that include scope, quality, risks, time, cost, human resources, procurement, integration, governance and communication, and confirm that these knowledge areas are regularly updated and maintained. · Ensure that all project documentation, deliverables and reports are produced, approved and maintained timeously, including close-out documents. · Identify and manage project risks, constraints and changes, and ensure that the project plans are 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 programme and project governance through setting standards and measuring compliance by means of engaging with a multi-disciplinary project team throughout the project life cycle, and clearly define roles and responsibilities of project team members for the delivery of project governance. · Direct and coordinate the activities of project resources to ensure the project progresses according to the approved schedule, and produce the expected deliverables, within budget and according to specifications and quality standards. Job Requirements To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of: · a Bachelors degree in Commerce or an equivalent qualification; · a relevant project management certification; · solid knowledge of the project management discipline; · solid knowledge and experience of programme and project governance; and · a minimum of five to eight years experience in a project management environment. Additional requirements include: · experience in a banking environment (advantageous); · facilitation; · promoting team work, · planning and organisational skills; · conceptual thinking; · effective communication; · drive for results; · service and stakeholder focus; · judgement and decision-making skills; · impact and influence; · analytical and problem-solving skills; · resilience; and · managing complexity and ambiguity.
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