Intermediate Project Manager (6-12 months contract)

SUMMARY:
To successfully introduce & manage change into the business from project initiation through to project closure, by applying the company's Project Office methodology.

The candidate needs to have experience or exposure to the FMCG sector. The contract is 6-12 months long
  

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the business through the continuous review of challenges and ideas to ensure the correct projects are added to the roadmap & executed on
- Co-ordinate project to accomplish the project objectives (delivery on time, within budget and as per requirements and the project sponsor and business owners expectations.) This might involve the management of multiple projects within medium to high complexity
- Responsible for facilitating the delivery of the full project scope by following the Strategic Project Office methodology
- Responsible for adherence to the governance requirements of the PM methodology
- Responsible for the most effective utilization of resources within a delivery portfolio (resource coordination)
- Responsible for effective Risk & Issue Management
- On-going stakeholder management & communication (Acts as single point of contact throughout the project)
- Where necessary, evaluate team member and project resources by identifying strengths and areas of development
- Practice the Strategic Project Office methodology
- Assess and advise on an ongoing basis how the Strategic Project Office methodology should be enhanced based on specific project feedback,
- Promote the methodology through the company.

Key Competencies:
- Basic understanding of ICT functional areas such as development, infrastructure and service management
- Ability to assimilate new information (both technical and process) to understand the project requirement
- Ability to establish and maintain positive professional relationships with your internal and external customers
- Portray a client service orientation towards your internal and external clients
- Ability to adapt easily to changing circumstances
- Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
- Ability to work and deliver under pressure

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Degree/ Diploma
- Exposure to the FMCG service industry
- 5 Years’ experience as a Project Manager