Zeal HR (Pty) Limited Recruitment 2023/2024

Job Title: Senior Business Project Manager

Job Summary: This role entails overseeing the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, and ensuring that projects are executed efficiently, meet business objectives, and are completed on time and within budget. The Senior Business Project Manager will be required to collaborate with various stakeholders, including senior management and executives, to drive project success and alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning:
   • Develop and refine project plans, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with the organization’s business goals.
   • Implement best project management practices to optimize project delivery.
2. Project Execution and Monitoring:
   • Monitor project progress, ensuring adherence to timelines and milestones.
   • Identify and address potential issues, risks, and obstacles that may impact project success.
3. Stakeholder Management:
   • Communicate project status, updates, and risks to stakeholders, including senior management, executives and external parties.
   • Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with project goals and proactively align all affected parties.
4. Budget and Resource Management:
   • Manage project budgets, track expenses, and report financial status.
   • Allocate and optimize project resources, including personnel and materials.
5. Quality Assurance and Training:
   • Co-ordinate and drive user acceptance testing with Super Users and Business Owners
   • Schedule and arrange Super User training and ensure proper training protocol is followed
6. Change Management:
   • Implement change management strategies as needed to facilitate project adoption.
   • Minimize disruptions caused by project changes.
7. Implementation and Roll Out:
   • Manage and co-ordinate project implementation across business units
   • Ensure effective project roll out and support after implementation until project is adopted by business
8. Continuous Improvement:
   • Identify opportunities for process improvements and lessons learned for future projects.
   • Stay updated on industry best practices and project management trends.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification is a plus.

Experience:

• Proven experience managing complex projects and teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects at the same time
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Skills:

• Strong leadership ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Good at problem-solving and finding solutions
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Salary

R1, 000 000 – R1,200 000 annual CTC (neg)