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ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
 
PROJECT MANAGER: D1 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 
(6 MONTHS CONTRACT) 
ITHALA SOC LIMITED 
DURBAN SERVICES CENTRE 
REFERENCE NUMBER: BN 20061 
 
An exceptional opportunity awaits a dynamic individual with the right qualifications and experience to plan, executes and finalise projects according to deadlines and within budgets. 
 
 
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will be to: 
 Manage, control and deliver allocated IT projects. 
 Manage and Implement SD-WAN. 
 Manage and implement Office 365 cloud solution. 
 Liaise with the Steering Committee and Project Board to ensure overall direction and integrity of the project. 
 Monitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules. 
 Manage communication and change management plans. 
 Supervise project teams. 
 Ensure change management is effectively managed and delivered. 
 Manage project finance, administration and support. 
 Manage project risk 
 Manage project scope 
 Manage project quality and assurance. 
 Manage and monitor project configuration. 
 Manage Human Resources 
 
 
The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be considered for this position: 
 Degree / National Diploma in Information Technology. 
 Project management certification (PMP or prince2) or relevant accredited course in Project Management. 
 Detailed understanding of current Project Methodologies 
 3 – 5 years job related experience in formal project management. 
 IT background with good understanding of IT Infrastructure and system development (SDLC). 
 Project experience in technical and telco environments as well as LAN, WAN & VOIP skills & routing & switching knowledge essential. 
 Experience in working independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environment is essential. 
 Knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings problems. 
 Experience working with and understanding SharePoint and Microsoft 365 applications. 
 Advanced knowledge of project tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and MS Projects) 
 Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of constituencies and diverse group of people. 
 Proven project and people management skills. 
 Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial. 
 Must be proactive and able to take initiative. 
 Strong finance and administration skills. 
 Ability to read communication styles of team members. 
 Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity. 
 Strong written and oral communication skills. 
 Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
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ITHALA EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT 
 
CLOSING DATE: 19 NOVEMBER 2020 
 
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV, CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND IDENTITY DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO hr_recruitment3@ithala.co.za
KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION. 
 
PLEASE NOTE: 
 LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 
 E-MAIL USERS ARE REQUESTED TO SET THE DELIVERY OPTION ON BOTH “RETURN RECEIPT” AND “CONFIRM DELIVERY”. 
 CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES. ALL SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO ASSESSMENTS, REFERENCE AND CREDIT CHECKS. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 1 MONTH OF CLOSING DATE OF THE ADVERTISEMENT, PLEASE ACCEPT THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.