Project Management

Plan and manage all aspects of a project, including allocation of people resources, budget and time management, stakeholder engagement and problem resolution

Type

Functional

Competency Area

General Human Resource Management

Levels

Project management - Small Projects

Perform root cause analyses

Facilitate execution of small projects or project modules

Implement realistic project plans based on the understanding of project objectives and project scope

Utilise appropriate methods and tools to track and drive progress of projects against set plans and timelines

Identify risks to the success of projects or modules and take appropriate actions to manage them

Collaborate and communicate effectively with relevant internal and external stakeholders directly impacting the projects

Deploy resources to different parts of the projects for efficient and effective completion

Track project deliverables against project schedules

Monitor costs, timescales and resources used and take basic corrective actions in case of misalignment

Project management - Medium scale Projects

Scope and drive completion of medium- scale projects

Develop realistic project plans based on assessments of project objectives, scope and potential interdependencies with other projects

Implement appropriate methodologies and tools to achieve desired outcomes effectively

Develop plans to mitigate risk factors that impact the delivery of the projects

Investigate project exigencies and identify their root causes to address issues

Set up timely touchpoints to engage internal and external stakeholders that impact or are impacted by the project processes and outcomes

Allocate resources to different parts of the project based on assessments of project priorities

Coordinate the completion of project deliverables within agreed cost, timescale and resources

Manage Large, complex projects or multiple projects

Manage large, complex projects or multiple projects concurrently through the phases from definition, scoping, delivery and successful completion

Scope and plan projects in accordance with organisation requirements

Manage project interdependencies with other projects or modules

Determine appropriate methodologies and tools, ensuring that they are fit- for-purpose

Develop project-specific risk management plans

Develop stakeholder engagement plans to secure the buy-in and support of critical stakeholders

Plan project budgets and resource allocation across multiple projects and modules

Review progress and performance of individual projects and recommend actions for improvement

Ensurie alignment with strategic business priorities

Assign ownership of multiple large, complex projects

Align project objectives and scope with strategic business priorities and direction

Spearhead introduction of new and emerging methodologies and tools that can be utilised to optimise project success

Direct organisation-wide projects with risk management plans and strategies

Lead robust stakeholder engagement strategies and effort to secure the commitment of the critical senior stakeholders to the project's’ success

Determine project budgets, considering their relative priority, urgency, importance and contribution to business strategies

Establish guidelines for the strategic utilisation of resources, to ensure that resources are optimised to meet key objectives

Maintain a strategic view over the synergy of projects and project interdependencies

Review performance on projects against its objectives and wider business objectives to provide redirection where necessary