IT Infrastructure Project Manager - BSTD

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to manage technical information technology (IT) infrastructure projects within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) by leading, planning, organising and controlling resources in accordance with the SARB’s approved project management methodology.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Develop technical specifications and procurement requests for external services.

• Manage third-party performance for effective delivery of technical projects.

• Develop comprehensive statements of work for effective delivery of technical projects.

• Define the project scope/brief and work breakdown structure in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure a common understanding of deliverables and the approach.

• Produce project management plans to ensure that they are comprehensive – including scope, quality, risks, time, costs, resources, procurement, integration and communication – and confirm that these knowledge areas are regularly updated and maintained.

• Ensure that all project documentation, deliverables and reports are produced, approved and maintained timeously, including the close-out documents.

• Identify and manage project risks, constraints and changes, ensuring that the project plan is managed and approved.

• Establish and manage relationships with all stakeholders, role players and service providers to ensure commitment to a common goal.

• Establish and manage a multidisciplinary project team throughout the project life cycle, clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of project team members for the delivery of project outputs.

• Direct and coordinate the activities of project resources to ensure that the project progresses according to the approved schedule, producing the expected deliverables within budget as well as according to specification and quality standards.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• at least a Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or Project Management, or an equivalent qualification;

• a relevant project management certification; and

• at least 5–7 years of experience in project management and the delivery of technical IT infrastructure projects.

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness, knowledge and skill;

• quality assurance knowledge and skill;

• continuous improvement knowledge and skill;

• continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skill;

• project management knowledge and skill;

• project legislation as well as governance, risk and compliance knowledge and skill;

• project performance management knowledge and skill;

• project information management knowledge and skill;

• project reporting knowledge and skill;

• project cost management knowledge and skill;

• facilitation;

• promoting teamwork;

• planning and organising;

• conceptual thinking;

• effective communication;

• driving results;

• a service and stakeholder focus;

• judgement and decision-making;

• impact and influence; and

• analysis and problem-solving.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.