Junior Project Manager
Our Client provides satellite hardware and technical services to
major Satcom companies around Africa. The technical division field a team
of experienced engineers. The technical team have extensive experience, in the
supply and installation of Satellite terminals and cost effective network solutions
equipment, from VSAT to large Satellite gateways.
Project Background
Our client deliver technical services to prominent international satellite operators
and GSM providers. In order to coordinate and manage the various technical teams,
suppliers and other stakeholders, we operate an internal Project office. Currently the
team comprise out of two (2) high level project manager and two project administrators.
We would like to increase the headcount in our project office with an additional junior
project manager.
Base of operation
Midrand , Johannesburg
Reporting line
Lead project manager
Engagement period
3 (three) months probation, thereafter a permanent position will be offered,
dependant on the staff members Key Performance Indicator (KPI) review
Position (Junior Project Manager) – Rolls and responsibilities
- Monitoring overall progress and use of project resources
- Initiating corrective action when project progress fall behind schedule
- Reporting through agreed lines on project progress through highlight reports
and end-stage assessments
- Maintaining an awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects and
their impact
- identifying and obtaining support and advice required for the management,
planning and control of the project
- Assist with project administration
- Coordination of weekly project update meetings with the customer
- Conducting a project evaluation review to assess how well the project was
managed
- Preparing any follow-on action recommendations
- Creating project timelines
- Supporting the Project office, to manage the project budget
- Serving as a liaison between the project stakeholders
- Meeting with team members for status reports
- Coordination with Field teams to help improve technical installations
Candidate attributes
1. Organisational prowess
2. Acute attention to detail
3. Ability to see the big picture
4. Resourcefulness
5. Risk-management capabilities
6. Critical thinking in
7. excellent communication skill
8. Leadership skills
9. Communication skills
10. Problem-solving skills
11. Delegation skills
12. Enthusiasm for project management
13. Team-building skills
14. Integrity
15. Competence to provide a high level of work quality
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