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A leading FMCG company is hiring a Project Manager

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South Africa · On-site Full-time Lead 2w ago

About the role

• *Role purpose**

Oversee and coordinate multiple related technology projects or programmes to ensure efficient execution and successful delivery within agreed timelines and budgets. This role requires strong strategic leadership, effective stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive concurrent initiatives to completion. The focus is on ensuring alignment with business objectives, while maintaining compliance with organisational standards and industry best practices. • *Responsibilities** • Team Leadership: Lead the planning and implementation of technology projects & programmes, ensuring clear objectives, timelines, and deliverables. Lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring that all team members understand their roles and responsibilities within the program. Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project managers and project teams within the programme. • Strategic Oversight: Develop and implement the strategic roadmap for technology initiatives within the program, ensuring that all projects align with the organization’s long-term objectives. • Project Coordination: Coordinate and manage multiple project teams, facilitating collaboration across departments and third-party vendors. Ensure that interdependencies between projects are managed effectively to achieve program goals. • Resource Management: Manage resources across multiple projects, including budget allocation, staffing, and equipment, to ensure that each project has what it needs to succeed. • Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary communication link between project teams and senior management, providing updates on progress, risks, and milestones. Engage with senior stakeholders to communicate programme status, resolve conflicts, and negotiate priorities. • Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks across projects, develop and implement mitigation strategies, ensuring that projects stay on track and within budget. • Performance Monitoring: Develop and manage budgets, resource allocation, and programme schedules to optimise efficiency and achieve targets. Measure and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the success of the program and its individual projects, making adjustments as necessary. • Governance and Compliance: Ensure that all projects adhere to organizational standards and governance frameworks, maintaining compliance withrelevant regulations and policies. Drive continuous improvement by analysing programme outcomes and integrating lessons learned into future initiatives • *Education** • Bachelor’s Degree in: Business Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance Or related field • PMP, Prince2, PMI-ACP or similar • *Experience** • 6-9 years project management experience • Experience managing cross-functional teams • Must have at least 5 years system integrations experience • Budget accountability • Exposure to governance frameworks • Experience in digital / IT / operations projects (if relevant to business)

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