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SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (SAMSA)
 

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PROJECT MANAGER GRADE: D3
The position reports to the Senior Manager: Strategy and Programme Management
LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE, PRETORIA
 
JOB PURPOSE
To provide project management services and to develop, maintain and enhance operational business relationships. The Manager will take delivery of major and/or strategic projects from original concept through final implementation ensuring the project meets its approved timeline, budget, scope, quality, and targets using the appropriate project management methodologies.
 
KEY PEFORMANCE AREAS
  • Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if required.
  • Develop a project charter and establish a high-level roadmap to deliver on the project vision.
  • Develop a detailed project plan using approved project management methodologies and processes.
  • Drive the performance of the project, provide active management of project components/work streams, and resolve project quality and design issues.
  • Manage the project constraints to ensure quality delivery on time and within budget
  • Integrate the various design components of the project (process, people, technology dimensions)
  • Apply the organisation's project and business analysis methodologies and practices in an appropriate manner.
  • Empower project stakeholders through project information and feedback to make judicious project decisions at Steering Committee level.
  • Provide a single point of focus for all project issues, governance, escalation of risks and consideration of alternative project options.
  • Monitor, control and communicate project progress using the reporting standards (status reports, etc.)
  • Establish mechanisms to assess the eventual realisation of benefits committed to in the business case.
  • Ensure efficient management of project resources
  • Monitor project risks and establish prevention and mitigation procedures, as required.
  • Perform project close out activities
  • Ensure that all aspects of a project are managed visibly including the following methodologies and deliverables: project management, change management, system development life cycle and business analysis.
  • Recommends project/ programme governance structure.
  • Recommends the PMO standards/methodology.
  • Manages, project teams, reviews and quality assure work of team/
  • Co-ordinates steering committee activities in consultation with Sponsor.
  • Engages with multiple and diverse stakeholders so that expectations are managed, and the project is delivered successfully.
  • Manages external service providers.
  • Managing customer satisfaction within the project transition period.
  • Conducting post-project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.
  • Ensure compliance with code of conduct, framework, policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
  • Provides input into budget for the department and organizational policies.
  • Performance is actively managed
  • Coaches and counsels staff Inspires and motivates staff to deliver results
  • Provides staff with technical guidance
  • Supports the development and career growth of staff, including input into the priority development needs of staff
  • Directs, controls, and enhances resources to produce operating results and meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results
  • Manages workflows and plans
  • Ensures clarity around accountabilities
  • Directly plans and reports on units outputs;
  • Identifies any possible deviations and problems which will affect output and develops and implement alternative plans
  • Manage allocated resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery
  • Makes recommendation on resources and budgetary requirements for annual planning purposes
  • Controls costs through effective management of principle business or operating process variables
  • Manage all scoping and costing for related initiatives and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget in a cost efficient and responsible manner.
  • Ensure projects are adequately funded and that the senior management are aware of their responsibilities in achieving the successful delivery of the associated projects
  • Agree resource requirements for the Project with the Project Sponsor and or Project Owner and secure them from available project resources or by outsourcing contractors.
  • Consolidate and manage the budget associated with and arising out of the approved projects.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: Minimum
  • A Degree in or Business Studies or Engineering, or a similar field (NQF 7)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent qualification.
 
Knowledge and Experience
  • Minimum 7 years of related work experience, with 3 years in a Middle Management/Supervisory position
  • Experience in the Maritime industry is an advantage
  • ​Experience in delivering changes which impact on organisational effectiveness.



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Should you meet the requirements as set out above, please e-mail your CV to Zanele Zwane at: recruitment@samsa.org.za
 
As we are committed to Employment Equity in our employment practices, it is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our Equity objectives. Preference will be given to African Males, Indian Males, African Females, White Females, and persons living with disability to achieve the objectives of Employment Equity.
 
CLOSING DATE: 16 AUGUST 2024
 
Please note: SAMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered. Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process and all shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for the tests. If you have not been contacted within 1 month of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful.