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The purpose for this role is to have a dedicated resource with the appropriate skills and knowledge to manage projects as per organization strategy. To ensure projects are delivered as per Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC) framework which enables effective Change delivery that focuses on methodology which is an adequate for both Agile & Waterfall, adaptable controls, in-line with the product scope definition and changes
Job Description
PROJECT DEFINITION, PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATIONS
Define, scope and plan project as per agreed budget & Time.
Agree project structure & deliverable according to the Absa Change framework.
Manage and track progress through Information Management by developing presentation, decks accurately and timely
Coordinate with business to define requirements in order to meet its strategic objectives, including the development or assistance in the development of Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the BRD
Validate requirements by cross-referencing them with business stakeholders. Ensuring a consensus against the requirements before actual start of building or developing the solution.
Ensure the BRD is analysed and clearly interprets requirements for tech viability against the business objectives in order to develop the expected solution with zero /minimal defects. Ensure it carter for the original business problem
Recommend workarounds, value additions and remove solution bottlenecks for the stakeholders.
Document requirements to support business in design of use cases, functional and requirement specifications documents. Categorize requirements as functional (contains the features required by the end-users), non-functional (requirements for the performance and usability of the project) operational (operations that are carried out in the background) and technical and accordingly segregate them in different types of documents
Gain requirements sign-off from the key stakeholders by making sure all of them are on the same level of understanding against the requirements and the proposed solution.
Ensures that Projects/programme are aligned to overall company Strategic Objectives
Participate on defining the Business problem and the identified solution in order to ensure an agreed scope , budget and Time is clearly defined and approved
Produce reports to the Product Director, Account Executive, Sponsor, Steerco and Business Committee to highlight the status of the project in terms of milestones, key achievements and key risks
Prepare project forums as per required standards including Working Groups (WG) Team meetings and Steerco. Ensure approved meeting Frame work and Terms of Reference are in place at the initiation stage
Take and distribute minutes from the design authority forum on an agreed frequency
Take and distribute minutes from the Steerco and Business Committees at the end of each stage
Responsible for assessing the impacts of new change against the existing planning portfolio
File Master Project documentation- project folders should be up to date and accessible at a project level. Ensure that documents saved have used the correct naming conventions and version control
Maintain and update the project library regularly and ensure all documentation is accurately organised
Prepare the quality project Plan in line with Prince 2 Methodology/PMP by using the Microsoft project
Responsible for consolidation /coordination of all l in-country project activities and issuing reports to key stakeholders and all staff involved.
Responsible for reporting deviance in cost and time against the established project baseline.
Responsible for the adherence and definition where required of best practice change standards, tools and processes to optimize the delivery of governance of change. Responsible for production of Program level plans run locally.
BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS (BRD) TRACKING,ANALYSIS AND REPORTING
Coordinate with business to define requirements in order to meet its strategic objectives, including the development or assistance in the development of Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the BRD
Validate requirements by cross-referencing them with business stakeholders. Ensuring a consensus against the requirements before actual start of building or developing the solution.
Ensure the BRD is analysed and clearly interprets requirements for tech viability against the business objectives in order to develop the expected solution with zero /minimal defects. Ensure it carter for the original business problem
Recommend workarounds, value additions and remove solution bottlenecks for the stakeholders.
Document requirements to support business in design of use cases, functional and requirement specifications documents. Categorize requirements as functional (contains the features required by the end-users), non-functional (requirements for the performance and usability of the project) operational (operations that are carried out in the background) and technical and accordingly segregate them in different types of documents
Gain requirements sign-off from the key stakeholders by making sure all of them are on the same level of understanding against the requirements and the proposed solution
PROJECT CONTROL , GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Ensures projects are managed and controlled according to Absa Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC) framework
Ensure correct associated impact and probability scoring is given to each Risk and Issue within the project and a clearly articulated change risk culture is embedded
Identify, manage and ensure remediation of all execution operational risks and issues. Report to appropriate oversight and governance committees. Ensure a defined and recommend change risk tolerances in place with the right approvals. monitor and report throughout the project life cycle
Ensure that CRAIDs (Constraints, Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies) is clearly defined and discussed on the respective forums. Make sure that an associated mitigating actions are identified and tracked appropriately
Responsible for project/programe Change Control.
Responsible for monitoring activities and ensure compliance with laid down Program standards and procedures.
Drive projects 1st line assurance (compliance, health checks, quality reviews)
Ensure proper alignment with Operational Risks, Compliance and Project policies
Responsible for Board and Regulatory approvals
PROJECTS FINANCE APPRAISAL
Ownership and accountability of overall budget for the project/programme
Responsible for knowing what is in the actuals and who is processing costs to their project code
Basic knowledge of SAP , WBS , IN numbers and finance cost related system/process in order to manage well project/programme financials
Competent knowledge in project tools related to cost tracking and budget management. e.g Planex
Management of purchase orders, offshore charges, FOO sign-off, timely goods receipting, statement of work and payments. With very minimal escalations from vendors and other stakeholders
Ensure timely preparation of business cases and timely submission to Change Approval Meeting (CAM) for funds release
Flag financial issues as soon as they are discovered rather than when budget is exhausted
Forecasting of project spend to address any budget or accrual issues at year end
Reach out to finance in the event when financial issues can’t be resolved at a project level
Accrual information and associated invoices to be sourced and provided to finance team as per agreed standard
Ensure that Benefits Realization is actively managed throughout the life cycle of the project and post-project until the completion of the benefits review process
Report to the project/program Executives on the financial status monthly
Basic knowledge on Transfer Pricing guidelines
PEOPLE CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Design Projects communication and training plans effectively.
Identify knowledge and skills gap timely and proactively address them with clear mitigating plan
Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
Identification of knowledge gaps and missing skills of the implementation solution /product by proactively collaborating with the SMEs and Product Owners. Address and gap and arrange effective training
Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with the projects milestones
Assisting business with tracking people-related benefits from beginning to end of the change
Meeting with project team members to identify and resolve issues.
Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing and summarizing relevant information
Ensure Office equipment and facilities are available and in a good working order
Ensure that the roll-on and –off procedures for staff are adhered to
Communicate to the team on relevant topics
General administration for the project
Well managed project office with easily accessible information
Joint responsibility for the smooth running of the Program Office in terms of maintenance of office records, servicing of equipment and machines, snap checks and mandatory security checks
Education
National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
The purpose for this role is to have a dedicated resource with the appropriate skills and knowledge to manage projects as per organization strategy. To ensure projects are delivered as per Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC) framework which enables effective Change delivery that focuses on methodology which is an adequate for both Agile & Waterfall, adaptable controls, in-line with the product scope definition and changes
Job Description
PROJECT DEFINITION, PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATIONS
Define, scope and plan project as per agreed budget & Time.
Agree project structure & deliverable according to the Absa Change framework.
Manage and track progress through Information Management by developing presentation, decks accurately and timely
Coordinate with business to define requirements in order to meet its strategic objectives, including the development or assistance in the development of Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the BRD
Validate requirements by cross-referencing them with business stakeholders. Ensuring a consensus against the requirements before actual start of building or developing the solution.
Ensure the BRD is analysed and clearly interprets requirements for tech viability against the business objectives in order to develop the expected solution with zero /minimal defects. Ensure it carter for the original business problem
Recommend workarounds, value additions and remove solution bottlenecks for the stakeholders.
Document requirements to support business in design of use cases, functional and requirement specifications documents. Categorize requirements as functional (contains the features required by the end-users), non-functional (requirements for the performance and usability of the project) operational (operations that are carried out in the background) and technical and accordingly segregate them in different types of documents
Gain requirements sign-off from the key stakeholders by making sure all of them are on the same level of understanding against the requirements and the proposed solution.
Ensures that Projects/programme are aligned to overall company Strategic Objectives
Participate on defining the Business problem and the identified solution in order to ensure an agreed scope , budget and Time is clearly defined and approved
Produce reports to the Product Director, Account Executive, Sponsor, Steerco and Business Committee to highlight the status of the project in terms of milestones, key achievements and key risks
Prepare project forums as per required standards including Working Groups (WG) Team meetings and Steerco. Ensure approved meeting Frame work and Terms of Reference are in place at the initiation stage
Take and distribute minutes from the design authority forum on an agreed frequency
Take and distribute minutes from the Steerco and Business Committees at the end of each stage
Responsible for assessing the impacts of new change against the existing planning portfolio
File Master Project documentation- project folders should be up to date and accessible at a project level. Ensure that documents saved have used the correct naming conventions and version control
Maintain and update the project library regularly and ensure all documentation is accurately organised
Prepare the quality project Plan in line with Prince 2 Methodology/PMP by using the Microsoft project
Responsible for consolidation /coordination of all l in-country project activities and issuing reports to key stakeholders and all staff involved.
Responsible for reporting deviance in cost and time against the established project baseline.
Responsible for the adherence and definition where required of best practice change standards, tools and processes to optimize the delivery of governance of change. Responsible for production of Program level plans run locally.
BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS (BRD) TRACKING,ANALYSIS AND REPORTING
Coordinate with business to define requirements in order to meet its strategic objectives, including the development or assistance in the development of Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the BRD
Validate requirements by cross-referencing them with business stakeholders. Ensuring a consensus against the requirements before actual start of building or developing the solution.
Ensure the BRD is analysed and clearly interprets requirements for tech viability against the business objectives in order to develop the expected solution with zero /minimal defects. Ensure it carter for the original business problem
Recommend workarounds, value additions and remove solution bottlenecks for the stakeholders.
Document requirements to support business in design of use cases, functional and requirement specifications documents. Categorize requirements as functional (contains the features required by the end-users), non-functional (requirements for the performance and usability of the project) operational (operations that are carried out in the background) and technical and accordingly segregate them in different types of documents
Gain requirements sign-off from the key stakeholders by making sure all of them are on the same level of understanding against the requirements and the proposed solution
PROJECT CONTROL , GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Ensures projects are managed and controlled according to Absa Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC) framework
Ensure correct associated impact and probability scoring is given to each Risk and Issue within the project and a clearly articulated change risk culture is embedded
Identify, manage and ensure remediation of all execution operational risks and issues. Report to appropriate oversight and governance committees. Ensure a defined and recommend change risk tolerances in place with the right approvals. monitor and report throughout the project life cycle
Ensure that CRAIDs (Constraints, Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies) is clearly defined and discussed on the respective forums. Make sure that an associated mitigating actions are identified and tracked appropriately
Responsible for project/programe Change Control.
Responsible for monitoring activities and ensure compliance with laid down Program standards and procedures.
Drive projects 1st line assurance (compliance, health checks, quality reviews)
Ensure proper alignment with Operational Risks, Compliance and Project policies
Responsible for Board and Regulatory approvals
PROJECTS FINANCE APPRAISAL
Ownership and accountability of overall budget for the project/programme
Responsible for knowing what is in the actuals and who is processing costs to their project code
Basic knowledge of SAP , WBS , IN numbers and finance cost related system/process in order to manage well project/programme financials
Competent knowledge in project tools related to cost tracking and budget management. e.g Planex
Management of purchase orders, offshore charges, FOO sign-off, timely goods receipting, statement of work and payments. With very minimal escalations from vendors and other stakeholders
Ensure timely preparation of business cases and timely submission to Change Approval Meeting (CAM) for funds release
Flag financial issues as soon as they are discovered rather than when budget is exhausted
Forecasting of project spend to address any budget or accrual issues at year end
Reach out to finance in the event when financial issues can’t be resolved at a project level
Accrual information and associated invoices to be sourced and provided to finance team as per agreed standard
Ensure that Benefits Realization is actively managed throughout the life cycle of the project and post-project until the completion of the benefits review process
Report to the project/program Executives on the financial status monthly
Basic knowledge on Transfer Pricing guidelines
PEOPLE CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Design Projects communication and training plans effectively.
Identify knowledge and skills gap timely and proactively address them with clear mitigating plan
Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
Identification of knowledge gaps and missing skills of the implementation solution /product by proactively collaborating with the SMEs and Product Owners. Address and gap and arrange effective training
Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with the projects milestones
Assisting business with tracking people-related benefits from beginning to end of the change
Meeting with project team members to identify and resolve issues.
Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing and summarizing relevant information
Ensure Office equipment and facilities are available and in a good working order
Ensure that the roll-on and –off procedures for staff are adhered to
Communicate to the team on relevant topics
General administration for the project
Well managed project office with easily accessible information
Joint responsibility for the smooth running of the Program Office in terms of maintenance of office records, servicing of equipment and machines, snap checks and mandatory security checks
Education
National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)