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IT Project Manager Department of Justice

Manage and achieve the predefined objectives/scope of the project within the specified budget, time and quality requirements following a complete SDLC
Job Description

IT Project Manager (4 Posts)
(3-year contract)
National Office, Pretoria
Package: R685 200 per annum (all-inclusive). The successful candidates will be required to sign a performance agreement (Ref. 11/481/ISM)


Requirements: • A National Diploma/degree in Information Systems/Technology/Computer Science or equivalent qualification (NQF6) • 3 years’ experience within the information systems environment • 5 years’ experience in an IT environment, of which at least 3 years must have been in IT project management-related practices • Knowledge of or experience in project management in IT Public Sector Book (PMBOK) methodologies and processes • Knowledge of application development, architecture, infrastructure and software package deployment projects • A valid driver’s licence.

Skills and competencies: • Application of project management • Computer literacy (MS Office) • Communication (written and verbal) • Decision-making • Interpersonal • Problem solving and decision-making • Attention to detail.

Duties: • Ensure projects remain aligned to the departments strategic plan • Manage and achieve the predefined objectives/scope of the project within the specified budget, time and quality requirements following a complete SDLC • Manage and lead project delivery by executing identified tasks and activities according to the project plan • Plan and compile project plans and the project delivery strategy • Manage project documentation and configuration management for audit requirement and compliance • Produce and generate project status to stakeholders and facilitate war room sessions • Maintain contact with all relevant project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle in order to ascertain levels of satisfaction with progress • Manage project-related issues, risks, escalate contractual problems, filing and prepare project closure reports as well as documentation • Produce the benefit trading documents and ensure that the projects attain the envisaged benefits.

Enquiries: Ms E Zeekoei, tel. (012) 315-1150


Applications: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Postal address: Human Resources, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X81, Pretoria 0001 or physical address: Application Box, First Floor Reception, East Tower, Momentum Building, 329 Pretorius Street, Pretoria.


Closing date: 16 January 2012