Helderberg Personnel cc
Senior Technical Project Manager
Job Location
Cape Winelands, South Africa
Job Description
Responsibilities: Initiation of projects Participate in the definition of project scope, goals and objectives, work-breakdown structures, tasks, schedules, milestones, deliverables, etc. that support internal and/or external obligations, in collaboration with stakeholders. Planning of projects Cross-functional/ Project planning Develop project plans and associated communication documents in support of integrated cross functional planning and execution. Identify and manage project dependencies and project critical paths. Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Establish and manage cross-functional project teams. Ongoing prioritising and guidance as per project and internal priorities. Resource allocation and management Participate in the estimation of the resources and participants needed to achieve the project goals. Where required, negotiate with other division/department managers for the availability/allocation of required resources. Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate resources. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team(s). Technical rollout planning and execution Drive and participate in technical rollout planning, documentation, communication and execution. Project financial control Draft and submit project budget forecasts and project financials on SAGE, including subsequent budget changes, where necessary. Ensure that project budgets are monitored, controlled and updated with actual expenditure on a monthly basis. Risk and Issue management Identify and evaluate risks and issues associated with the project and put mitigation plans in place. Perform ongoing risk and issue management as per a risk register with risk mitigation strategies and plans. Execution of projects: Change management Project change management with appropriate change controls. Coordinate and manage the transition from project-mode to operational mode, following the acceptance by customer, ensuring conclusion of all outstanding documentation and effective handover to Product Support. Stakeholder management Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Engagement and liaison with all internal divisions and departments, including Group Management when required. Project customer management including progress reporting and customer satisfaction feedback. Site visits to customer- and project implementation sites as and when required. Communication management Client and internal Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion Measuring results through client satisfaction. Building customer relationships and gathering customer requirements and feature requests including feedback to the customer regarding bugs, issues and feature requests Project progress reporting, coordination and delivery Technical assistance across the company Participate in cross-functional project teams from Order Fulfilment, Sales, Marketing, Solution Engineering, Software Architecture, Design and Implementation, R&TD & Production during all the phases of opportunities and contracts Review Sales Proposals and Technical Proposals from Sales and Solution Engineering during presales phases. Minimum Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science (Informatics), Bachelors of Technology Degree (3/4 year). 10 years Technical Project Management or relevant experience. Strong proficiency in MS Project, Mind maps, Visio, OneNote, and PowerPoint. Proven knowledge and practical experience of working with technology systems preferably telecommunication transmission, switching/PABX, radio/RF/satellite communication, military or large-scale IT infrastructure systems. Well established experience in a relevant specialist technical field/domain. Experience in Change-, Baseline-, Configuration-, Incident/Problem-, Service-, and Delivery Management principles will be advantageous. Strong planning, documentation, communication and presentation skills. Attribute Requirements: Good Communicator. Willing to travel internationally to client sites extensively. A logical approach to problem solving. Analytical thinking and ability to improvise and troubleshoot problems and challenges systematically. Be dynamic with adaptability to a fast-paced environment and a logical approach to problem solving and a proven ability to solve problems. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to efficiently interact internally with marketing, sales, engineering, development, implementation and support staff, management at various levels, as well as interacting with different levels of customers staff. Team player and commitment to customer service, whilst maintaining a professional, friendly and helpful manner whilst dealing with customers. Self-starter, ability to multi-task and to work independently without direct supervision. Willingness to continue to study, learn and adapt to new technologies, techniques and processes in order to improve service delivery to internal and external customers.
Location: Cape Winelands, ZA
Posted Date: 3/14/2025
Location: Cape Winelands, ZA
Posted Date: 3/14/2025
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