Senior Project Manager

The role: 
The purpose of the role is to drive the development & execution of MVN-X strategy related to Technical Projects.

If you consider yourself to be a Senior Project Manager that is results-driven, extroverted, and can multitask then show us what you know, and we’ll return the favour.

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The detail:

  • Strategy & PlanningResponsible for full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of the project.Manage project scope and changes.Handle deliverables of multiple projects at the same time
  • Responsible for full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.
  • Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of the project.
  • Manage project scope and changes.
  • Handle deliverables of multiple projects at the same time
  • Relationship ManagementIdentify and develop trusted advisor relationships with project and program stakeholders, sponsors and university stakeholders.Deliver appropriate and effective executive-level communication.
  • Identify and develop trusted advisor relationships with project and program stakeholders, sponsors and university stakeholders.
  • Deliver appropriate and effective executive-level communication.
  • GeneralAttend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency.Able to work under pressure.
  • Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency.
  • Able to work under pressure.

Are you this person?

  • TechnicalDo you have 10 Years of Project Management experience on large complex projects – with a Project portfolio of managed projects for the last 5 years?8-10 years’ experience with SDLC projects as a Project Admin/Co-Ordinator?Have you worked on budget management including forecasting (Financial management for non-financial managers type of level)?Do you have advanced Excel skills?Advanced MSP?Are you PMP certified?Advanced MS Word?5 years’ 3rd party management experience?5 years’ experience managing remote teams?
  • Do you have 10 Years of Project Management experience on large complex projects – with a Project portfolio of managed projects for the last 5 years?
  • 8-10 years’ experience with SDLC projects as a Project Admin/Co-Ordinator?
  • Have you worked on budget management including forecasting (Financial management for non-financial managers type of level)?
  • Do you have advanced Excel skills?
  • Advanced MSP?
  • Are you PMP certified?
  • Advanced MS Word?
  • 5 years’ 3rd party management experience?
  • 5 years’ experience managing remote teams?
  • Behavioral skillsDo you have strong conflict management skills?Do you have negotiation Skills?Are you assertive?Do you have good verbal and written communication skills?Do you work well under pressure?
  • Do you have strong conflict management skills?
  • Do you have negotiation Skills?
  • Are you assertive?
  • Do you have good verbal and written communication skills?
  • Do you work well under pressure?
Ignition Group was founded in 2002, by brothers Sean and Donovan Bergsma. We are a globally recognised Acquisition, Sales, Performance Marketing and Distribution company, focused on our People and our Partners. With the help of our People, we provide our Partners with highly skilled in-house teams in the following: - Complete Customer Life-cycle Management - Business Applications and Process Enablement - Product Development - Product Ownership - Traditional and Digital marketing - Lead Generation - Sales WE ARE PEOPLE FOCUSED We know our most valued asset is our People. That’s why we recognise them, reward them and give them the opportunity to work in an environment that helps maintain a great work-life balance. We strive to develop our People’s potential, offering key benefits that assist in helping them achieve, as well as continually providing them with opportunities to develop: personally and professionally. Our People have helped us attain Silver Status in the Deloitte Best Company To Work For Survey, since 2016 which is testament to the true nature of our business and the people working here. We have a “Yes” culture” initiative at Ignition Group which aims to recognise great work coupled with a great attitude throughout the organization. Our People create positivity wherever they are, by approaching everything with a “can-do” attitude and through, saying “yes” to any opportunity or challenge. Ignition Group is a proud Partner of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa. Together, we seek to harness the power of sport in our communities to promote social change. WE BUILD PARTNERSHIPS Not only do we employ the best in the business, we also work with the best in the business. We create Partnerships with both local and international Telecommunications, Home Services, and Financial Services brands and provide them with our solution-based services.