Transnet Project Manager Vacancies 2023 Transnet Jobs in Durban

Job Description

The Project Manager provides leadership to project team members throughout the project/programme life cycle including
definition of project objectives, scope and level of effort. Getting projects off the ground, keeping them on track and on
budget, and resolving issues. Monitoring progress against plan by managing and overseeing project/programmes to
determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing business benefits, staffing requirements, and
allotment of resources. Assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to the project team. Establish standards and
procedures for project reporting and documentation. Facilitate regular reporting, reviews and audits. Ensure proper closure
and archiving of project records. The project manager essentially drives the successful delivery of projects and unblocks any
obstacles that hamper this delivery of all project events and meetings and production of all necessary documentation.
Generate and compile suitable reports to effectively manage schedule, costs, change, risk and opportunity for each project.
Accountable for performance reporting of projects to the project execution team and Portfolio Manager.
Position outputs:
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1. Scope future projects in conjunction with the Portfolio Manager and develop appropriate project plans including resources
and budget so that project objectives are met within deadlines and resource constraints.
2. Start-up phase:
• Assist the Origination Team with the development of a project mandate and business case, including option appraisal and
preferred option, full project costs, high level benefits and resource plan.
• Work collaboratively with the Transnet Procurement division to identify and understand procurement processes to be
followed.
• Work with the Origination Team and the Procurement division in the development of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and
bidder evaluation criteria.
3. Initiation & planning phases
• Facilitate a series of planning sessions to develop the overall project plan
• Facilitate a full risk assessment with project team members and other key stakeholders producing the risk log that will be
maintained throughout the project.
• Assist in the identification of comprehensive project costs, timescales and resources.
• Manage changes to the project through the PMO Change Control Process
• Maintain electronic filing and configuration management for identified projects in line with ICT Enablement departmental
standards. All project documentation to be stored on SharePoint or Teams.
4. Managing & controlling stages
• Update project/stage plans with progress after team/checkpoint meetings
• Manage the issue & risk logs
• Prepare weekly/monthly status report
5. Project Closure
• Prepare project closure documentation
• Prepare post implementation review plans and documents
• Assist with managing the transition to project go-live through project
handover to operational teams in a manner consistent with the working
practices and requirements of those areas- particularly the ICT Enablement
Technology Stream, Change Management and SAP Support Centre.
6. Post implementation review (+/- 6 weeks after Go live)
• Plan for the post implementation review
• Develop the production of the Lessons Learnt report in conjunction with
Change Management
• Develop the production of the Post Implementation Review report.
7. Interface with operating divisions and internal departments, initiate and attend project meetings regularly to ensure
correctness of specifications and project deliverables.
8. Collect information and compile regular reports on the achievement of the project deliverables.
9. Responsible for the secretariat duties of the monthly project meetings.
10. Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of project cost & schedule reports in terms of budget/baseline, commitments,
expenditure/progress and forecasts.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in Information
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Management and/or a business related
degree is required.
* PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner
(Advantageous)
Minimum Years Relevant Experience:
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in project
management with involvement in IT infrastructure or operations.
* At least 5 medium to high complexity projects or Programmes completed end-to-end
* 3 to 4 years of experience in business analysis or business strategic planning.
Number of years with certificates or no formal qualification
6 years relevant and solid experience in taking accountability for the operation of own work area or as member of a team,
concerning the quality, standards and outputs related to defined work procedures with at least 2 years at supervisory level or
specialist experience (Project Management)