Overview:
The SPM is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of large sized, high complexity projects.
Responsibilities:
Continuous Improvement
Responsible for agreeing priority improvements identified from project lessons learned and driving these within the Business Unit.
Responsible for researching new ways of working and recommending delivery efficiency improvements.
Accountable for defining and implementing project management best practice.
Accountable for implementing project management knowledge sharing.
Responsible for facilitating and implementing project and process improvements and efficiencies.
Project Closure
Responsible for supporting the Project Manager in measuring the delivery of project objectives and benefits, including Critical Success Factors as defined in the Charter.
Responsible for supporting the Project Manager in setting up Lessons Learned sessions and collating all the feedback.
Responsible for ensuring action owners are assigned and informed of their actions after Lessons Learned.
Responsible for supporting the Project Manager in driving improvements by following up with action owners from the Lessons Learned.
Responsible for supporting the Project Manager in following the appropriate process for closing the project.
Accountable for communicating project closure to all stakeholders.
Initiation and Planning
Accountable for end-to-end project planning and a Project Management Plan – including plans for Scope, Communication, Risk & Issues, Cost and Stakeholder Management.
Responsible for the Charter and defining and agreeing the high-level scope, milestones and initial risks early in the project.
Responsible for defining the Project or Program Benefits, Measurements and Critical Success Factors in the Charter.
Responsible for defining roles and responsibilities for the project team and stakeholders (RACI) in the Charter.
Responsible for setting up the Project Governance and Systems to effectively manage the project.
Accountable for creating, implementing and maintaining the Project Schedule and obtaining approval from relevant stakeholders.
People Management
Accountable for the line and performance management of a team of project managers, ensuring they are aligned with the overall Business Unit Strategies.
Accountable for establishing the organization structure, hiring and managing staff.
Accountable for the delegation of work to the project management team.
Accountable for coaching and mentoring.
Strategic Planning
Responsible for working with Business Units to define and prioritise roadmaps.
Responsible for assisting Business Units with Roadmaps as required.
Responsible for impact assessing and prioritising roadmap changes in collaboration with Business Units.
Responsible for keeping roadmaps up to date after changes and communicating as appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring that Project Objectives and Critical Success Factors are aligned to Business Unit Strategies.
Building Strategic Working Relationships
Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
Proactively tries to build effective working relationships with other people.
Probes for and provides information to clarify situations.
Seeks and expands on original ideas, enhances others' ideas, and contributes own ideas about issues at hand.
Places higher priority on team or organizational goals than own goals.
Facilitates agreement and uses sound rationale to explain the value of actions.
Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions.
Qualifications:
Relevant tertiary qualification BSC / B-comm / Business Diploma (3yrs) / Adv Management Diploma preferable.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent.
MS Office.
MS Project.
EPM.
Experience:
Minimum of 6 years Project Management experience in a software or IT environment.
Expert knowledge of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) or IT Delivery Cycle.
Expert knowledge of software or IT project management.
Exposure to multiple PM Methodologies.
Advantageous:
Agile experience.
Line and Performance Management.
Mentorship.
Coaching.
Facilitation.
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