Project Manager

Our client is a main competitor in the Financial Industry. They are currently seeking the services of 2 Project managers with 3-5 and 6-8 years experience.

Job Summary
The Project Manager will have the authority to run projects on a day-to-day basis (on behalf of the employer, client, project board, funding organisation or other designated body). The Project Manager will have sufficient latitude to exercise a wide degree of creativity in performing this role.
Job Description
Planning and problem-solving

• Translate project requirements into project objectives and tasks
  
• Responsible for planning the project
  
• Maintain the project budget
  
• Continuously monitor progress
  
• Anticipate and catch deviations from a plan
  
• Identify, log, analyse and manage potential and actual issues and risks
  
• Identify the impact of change management and/or risk and issue management
  

Communication

• Interface with all areas affected by the project
  
• Articulate and negotiate consensus on the end goal of the project
  
• Define acceptance criteria for project deliverables
  
• Courteous and polite in written and oral communication
  
• Report project status via company defined methods
  

Team management

• Identify the need for resources, and take on team management responsibilities
  
• Work with team members/team leaders on various estimation and planning tasks
  
• Manage and co-ordinate work that is done by third party contractors
  
• Create and use Gantt charts, spreadsheets or other appropriate tools to manage people and tasks
  
• Manage, lead and direct project team
  

Technical and quality

• Understanding of relevant methodologies, processes and standards
  
• Manage and commit to quality delivery
  

Organising

• Develop relevant documentation
  
• Ensure effective use of the document repository