Reports to: Group Executive: Group Strategy
Summation
Manage the Group Portfolio Office, in alignment with the company and business strategies to en
sure effective and efficient strategy deployment through overall program and project management within SAPO governance framework
Key Responsibilities
•Develop and implement a methodology, policy and procedure to manage the Group project/programmes portfolio within the risk and governance framework
•Track, measure and report on a monthly and ad-hoc basis the Group project/programme portfolio view from concept formulation to post-implementation review to all stakeholders (BOD, DOC, EXCO and
the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee).
•Identify and recommend ongoing process improvements regarding the project portfolio office (PPO)
system and MySAP interfaces, project management, policies and procedures and documentation management
•Ensure compliance to Group portfolio management policy and procedures and escalate deviations
• Ensure close interaction with BU Heads, project sponsors and project managers in BU’s and SU’s to
ensure team work, progress, regular updates on PPO system, attendance of program monitoring and project related meetings, resolve conflict and obstacles hindering delivery.
•Drive and monitor the change management within the Post Office environment to ensure compliance to agreed methodology of project management
•Initiate the accreditation of SAPO project managers with Project Management Institute
•Advice all stakeholders of the changes in the relevant legislation/regulations to ensure the efficient management and control/resources
•Ensure compliance in accordance with stipulations of the PFMA, fraud management and risk management principles, corporate governance, legislation, company policies, processes, industry related regulations etc.
Job Requirements, Skills & Knowledge
QUALIFICATIONS:
oRelevant Bachelor’s degree in Business Management–NQF Level 6 (Full credit bearing).
oPost graduate Project Management Qualification
EXPERIENCE:
oMinimum of 10 years project management experience of which at least 5 years on managerial level.
o Extensive experience in ERP project management tools.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Working knowledge of statutes, rules and regulations,
- knowledge of project management (system,
- business processes,
- dependencies, prioritisation and resource allocation),
- knowledge of financial management,
- risk management principles and mitigation
Systematic,
methodical,
persistent,
motivated,
detail oriented ,
team player ,
deadline driven ,
assertive
Deadline Date: 14.03.2014
How to Apply:
Contacts
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Send your CV to
Email:
Mamathe.Tsolo@postoffice.co.za
Position number: 60033753
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