Job Overview:
You will play a pivotal role in leading the development and implementation of strategic projects across our organisation, leveraging expertise in Agile methodologies to drive efficient planning, management, and delivery.
The successful candidate will apply advanced project management principles to support iterative project development, encourage adaptive planning, and enable cross-functional teams to respond effectively to changes.
Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for effective stakeholder engagement and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
* Align projects with established business objectives and methodology compliance standards.
* Negotiate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of project outcomes, ensuring procurement activities align with approved delegations of authority.
* Document Management – maintain centralised project documentation conforming to the Project Management framework standards.
* Develop project initiation documents outlining clear goals, scope, timeline, and constraints.
* Produce, agree, and monitor individual project plans utilising Agile practices.
* Identify and obtain necessary support and advice for project management, planning, and control.
* Establish acceptance criteria for each project and associated deliverables.
* Manage project outcomes against agreed scope, cost, timescale, and quality.
* Monitor and validate financial forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
* Assess project progress against respective plans.
* Risk and Issue Management – identify, report, and develop mitigation plans for associated risks and issues.
Requirements:
* A tertiary degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field is highly desirable.
* Certification in Project Management (Agile, Prince2 and/or PMBOK) is essential.
* Over 10 years of proven experience in end-to-end project management, preferably in complex digital or technical projects.
* Experience in technology planning, estimation, and scheduling, including discovery and scoping activities.
* Extensive stakeholder management at multiple levels within internal and external organisations.
* Ability to manage project resources, schedules, budgets, and deliverables efficiently.
* Expertise in managing project risks, issues, and mitigation activities to achieve project deadlines, scope, and quality measures.
Our organisation values diversity and inclusivity, providing an environment where employees feel welcome, supported, and appreciated for their unique contributions.