Project Manager I Contract

IQbusiness is the largest independent management consulting firm in South Africa. Since 1998, we have helped our clients solve their problems by providing innovative, fast and cost-effective solutions. Our methods and frameworks, drawn from our 20 years of international and local experience, allow us to deliver client value early and continuouslyKey Responsibilities and/or output areas include, but are not limited to: Program Initiation: Identify stakeholders Consult broadly with clients (executives and delivery teams) and other stakeholders Analyse business value Identify delivery cadences Program planning Identify and plan teams (project and shared resource teams) and teams' capacity Plan procurement Estimate costs and determine budget Identify functional and non-function dependencies Identify program risks Perform qualitative and qualitative risk analysis Identify program metrics Develop program guidance Program Management and Execution: Organisation and coordination of teams across the program Build relationships across project teams and shared resource teams Build relationships with key stakeholders Communicate program guidance and establish support team Prioritisation and coordination of work Balance priorities Attend to administration and reporting relating to procurement Schedule and manage releases Negotiate and manage dependencies Manage program finances Monitor and control risks Coordinate and monitor schedules Monitor and manage teams' health and performance Monitor and measure projects' performance Report on projects' performance and overall program metrics Program Close-out: Close program or phase Ensure that all relevant documentation and reports have been disseminated Close procurement arrangements Off-board program team members and complete close-out Education: Matric Qualification in Project / Program Management Degree or Diploma in Business Management, Computer Science, Business Science or Engineering would be advantageous Certified PRINCE2 Practitioner, Certified PMP, Certified Scrum Master, Certified in SAFe, Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer