Qualifications IT Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification Project Management certification Minimum of 7 years experience in programme and project management Managed at least 5 IT or IT related projects through the complete project management lifecycle Proven track record of delivering business application and infrastructure projects Relevant retail industry experience an advantage May be required to work flexible hours to support project delivery Travel (locally and into Africa) may be required, dependent on project scope and requirements Responsibilities Manages project planning and delivery Take a project from inception (idea stage) through to planning and execution of the final working solution following a structured approach Understand and ensure that the business requirements have been understood and correctly interpreted Define project objectives, scope, impacts, outputs, cost, benefits and success criteria in collaboration with business champions, business unit management, programme sponsor and other relevant stakeholder (where applicable) Ensure delivery of the required output(s) for each phase or stage Create and control all project management related documents Manage the people, processes and technology required to deliver solutions effectively according to the project requirements Conduct post implementation reviews (PIRs) and provide recommendations based on best practices and lessons learnt Manage project risks and issues Identify and mitigate issues and risks that may negatively impact the project Tracking and escalation of key decisions, unresolved issues and risks Ensure effective budget control Manage the project budget by forecasting requirements Monitor, track and manage expenditure by analysing variances and initiating corrective action Manage and support project team Lead cross functional project teams and follow up on task progress to ensure on-time completion Mentor team members on structured methodology and best practices Manage team in order to delivery on project commitments Provide regular and timely feedback to team members and their respective line managers (where applicable) Effective management of quality and processes Apply quality management principles and processes Ensure all work is undertaken within the organisation standards and processes Ensure required documentation is complete, current and stored appropriately Effective reporting and stakeholder management Build and maintain relationships across business, suppliers and IT with stakeholders Conduct regular project reviews and accurately communicate the status of the project Establish and update plans with actuals and forecasts #J-18808-Ljbffr