Website IQbusiness
IQbusiness is the largest independent management consulting firm in South Africa. Since 1998, we have helped our clients solve their problems by providing innovative, fast and cost-effective solutions. Our methods and frameworks, drawn from our 20 years of international and local experience, allow u… read mores to deliver client value early and continuously
Job Description
iqbusiness is seeking experienced Project and/or Programme Management contracting professionals. We require professionals who can lead projects from inception to launch across various industries, including Banking/Financial Services, Technology, and Mining.
You will need to lead and manage projects from idea inception to activation and launch. Make informed decisions considering People, Process, and Technology and manage multiple teams across various projects.
Experience and Skills:
Minimum 4 years of solid Project Management experience across industries (Financial Services, Mining, Technology, etc.).
Must have relevant project experience in Financial Services, with other industry experience being high advantageous. Example of experience in the following areas:
Financial Services: Payments, card, compliance, Popia, AML, strategic and optimisation projects, etc.
Technology: Integrations, data, business projects.
Mining and other: Business scalability, systems, processes, IT, finance.
3 or more years’ experience managing multiple teams across multiple projects advantageous
Must have a strong handle on various project frameworks and methodologies.
Advanced budget management and stakeholder management skills
Effective communication skills
Exposure to Agile and alternative delivery methodologies
Exposure to Business and Process Analysis
Hybrid way of work (Client, iqbusiness, Home)
Key Responsibilities and/or output areas include, but are not limited to:
Program Initiation:
Identify stakeholders
Consult broadly with clients (executives and delivery teams) and other stakeholders
Analyse business value
Identify delivery cadences
Program planning
Identify and plan teams (project and shared resource teams) and teams’ capacity
Plan procurement
Estimate costs and determine budget
Identify functional and non-function dependencies
Identify program risks
Perform qualitative and qualitative risk analysis
Identify program metrics
Develop program guidance
Program Management and Execution:
Organisation and coordination of teams across the program
Build relationships across project teams and shared resource teams
Build relationships with key stakeholders
Communicate program guidance and establish support team
Prioritisation and coordination of work
Balance priorities
Attend to administration and reporting relating to procurement
Schedule and manage releases
Negotiate and manage dependencies
Manage program finances
Monitor and control risks
Coordinate and monitor schedules
Monitor and manage teams’ health and performance
Monitor and measure projects’ performance
Report on projects’ performance and overall program metrics
Program Close-out:
Close program or phase
Ensure that all relevant documentation and reports have been disseminated
Close procurement arrangements
Off-board program team members and complete close-out
Education:
Matric
Qualification in Project / Program Management
Degree or Diploma in Business Management, Computer Science, Business Science or Engineering would be advantageous
Must be certified in PRINCE2 Practitioner and/or PMP
Certified Scrum Master, Certified in SAFe, Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer highly advantageous
Apply via company website ( N / A ) or
iqbusinesscareers.simplify.hr