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STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY (SITA)
 
REFERENCE NR : VAC03702 
JOB TITLE : Project Manager 
JOB LEVEL : D1 
SALARY : R 501 545 - R 835 908 
REPORT TO : Senior Project Manager 
DIVISION : Provincial and Local Consulting 
DEPT : Costal Region (Eastern Cape, Northern Cape & Western Cape) 
LOCATION : SITA Western Cape 
POSITION STATUS : Permanent (Internal & External) 
 
Purpose of the job 
To manage SITA internal/external project(s) following the SITA project management methodology, within a defined service/product/customer portfolio under the supervision of a Programme Manager/PMO Manager/Line Manager. 
 
 
Key Responsibility Areas 
• INITIATION PROJECT - Effectively applies project management principles to Initiate and Plan the project; 
• MANAGE PRODUCT DELIVERY - Manage product delivery to ensure successful delivery of the project; 
• PROJECT CONTROL - Monitor and Control project activities to ensure successful delivery of the project objectives within budget, scope, time and quality according to plan; 
• PROJECT CONTROL-FINANCE - Consolidate, Monitor and control Project costs and revenue to ensure delivery of the Project within budget and profitability guidelines; 
• PROJECT CONTROL-RISK - Monitor and Control project risks and issues; and 
• PROJECT CLOSURE - Close Project according to company policy. 
 
Qualifications and Experience 
Required Qualification: 3 Year National Higher Diploma / National First Degree in Business Management/ Project management / Information Technology/ Computer Science or equivalent (NQF7). Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Prince 2 Practitioner Certification and/or Agile PM Practitioner 
 
 
Experience: A minimum of 5 – 6 years working experience, including: 
• At least 3 years Project management experience 
• At least 3 years working experience in an IT environment and 
• At least 3 years in public sector IT environment. 
 
Technical Competencies Description 
Knowledge of: Public sector / Government organization; Information Technology management; ICT Services; System Engineering methods and Governance; Project Management Office (PMO) Management; Project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile PM and Prince 2); PPM Governance. Computer Literacy: SITA Business Planning system (BPS), Oracle ERP; Project Schedule Management (PSM); Oracle Time & Labour (OTL); MS Office; MS Projects. 
 
Skills: Architecture; Business Analysis; Business Writing; Customer Relationship Management; Financial Accounting; General Administration; Human Capital Management; IT Project Management; Management Accounting; Product & Service Lifecycle Management. 
 
Leadership Competencies: Customer Experience; Collaboration; Communicating and Influencing; Honesty, Integrity and Fairness; Outcomes driven; Innovation; Planning and Organising; Creative Problem Solving; Bimodal IT Practice; Managing People and Driving Performance; Decision-making; Responding to Change and Pressure; and Strategic Thinking. 
 
Interpersonal/behavioural competencies: Active listening; Attention to Detail; Analytical thinking; Continuous Learning; Disciplined; Resilience; and Stress Management. 

Other Special Requirements: N/A.
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How to apply 
Internal candidates must apply using this email address: Buzwe.internalwcrecruitment@sita.co.za  
External candidates must apply using this email address: Wcrecruitment@sita.co.za
  
Closing Date: 05 March 2021 
 
Disclaimer
SITA is Employment Equity employer and this position will be filled based on Employment Equity Plan. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. 
• If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. 
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Please clearly indicate the reference number of the position you are applying for. 
• It is the applicant`s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). 
• Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply. 
• SITA reserves a right not to make an appointment. 
• Appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance, the signing of a balance score card contract, verification of the applicants’ documents (Qualifications), and reference checking. 
• Correspondence will be entered to with shortlisted candidates only. 
• CV`s from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted 
• CV’s sent to incorrect email address will not be considered