RESPONSIBILITIES:

Policy, Systems & Procedure Development

• To develop the governance framework for the management of projects
• Create methodologies, standards for managing projects.
• To manage the stakeholder challenges that emanate from the Beneficiary support value chain

Product development environment.

• To develop standards for project scoping, initiation, monitoring and reporting Establish a consistent approach to oversight and performance reporting of large-scale projects.

Core Strategic Objectives Development

• Working alongside the Strategic Enablement Executive, ensure that special projects delivery strategy and transformation within the organisation.
• To ensure Product Lifecycle Management is informed by business continuity and efficiency.
• To ensure there is robust and effective project management delivery across the organisation.
• Lead the design and set up of the Project Management office and establishing PMO as a central function.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure robust project management principles are embedded in key processes (e.g. Programme development and mobilisation)
• Act as an advisory to business units to ensure smooth execution of projects principles.
• Develop comprehensive dashboard reports for tracking of projects.
• Responsible for the success and failures of projects
• Champion continuous improvement and participate in change management processes in the delivery of new projects.

People Management & Ethical Leadership

• To manage and/or delegate participation in the recruitment and selection of unit vacancies in line with EE targets.
• To lead and manage the unit team to achieve the set and agreed product roadmap.
• To direct, inspire, coach and mentor subordinates to deliver quality products in line with NSFAS Values
• To lead and manage the individual performance contracting for subordinates.
• To lead and manage disciplinary matters of the unit related to performance and conduct issues.
• To manage the staffing requirements which involves effective selection, training, appraisal and directing of people as per the approved organisational structure.
• Directing which is a process of instructing, guiding, inspiring, counselling, overseeing and leading people toward the accomplishment of organisational goals.
• Lead project Managers and assign to respective projects.
• Lead capacity building initiatives to strengthen project management capabilities across the organisation.

Stakeholder Management & Relationships

• To oversee the utilisation and implementation of the ongoing Beneficiary support policies, processes, efficiency channels and databases to resolve stakeholder queries and complaints.
• To collaborate with internal stakeholders to enable the ongoing Beneficiary support programmes applicable to project office.
• To manage contracts with Partners, Vendors, Contractors, Consultants, Third-party service providers.
• To develop and maintain solid relationships with all internal stakeholders.
• To develop and maintain solid relationships with partners, institutions, and SoEs.

Project Management & Leadership

• To manage and supervise the projects to address identified needs as per the ongoing Beneficiary support strategy.
• To analyse and interpret project reports on completion of the project to evaluate return on investment and to inform decision-making in the unit.
• To manage contracts with Partners, Vendors, Contractors, Consultants, Third-party service providers.

Budget Optimisation

• To input to forecast for unit core administration activities and projects.
• To spend in line with core activities and projects
• Ensure effective use of budget within project that are managed.

Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation

• To analyse and improve the audit, risk, and compliance outlook for the unit.
• To lead and manage the implementation audit plan for the unit.
• To control by ensuring conformance to the plans and checking performance progress against the set goals and objectives and acting to correct deviations from standards.
• To maintain compliance, consistency and take corrective action where necessary for the unit.

Information & Knowledge Management

• To collaborate with stakeholders to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from different sources.
• To collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain knowledge from this information.

Reporting & Accountability

• To report and account on ICT strategic KPIs progress, ICT operational plan progress, Strategic stakeholders’ issues and interventions management, internal and external audit and risk.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirements:

• NQF Level 7 in Project Management or related
• 10 years’ experience in Managing projects and portfolio oversight Project Management Certification
• Leadership Development Certification
• Commercial Contracting Certification