PROJECT MANAGER: JOBS FUND PMU

Job Overview

The National Treasury seeks a Project Manager for the Jobs Fund Project Management Unit (PMU) in Pretoria on a 24-month fixed term contract. Responsibilities include leading project implementation, financial and risk management, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring and evaluation. Applicants must hold an NQF 7 degree in Development Finance, Economics, Business Management, or Project Management, alongside at least 5 years of project management experience including 2 years at a management level.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree / Advanced Diploma / BTech Degree (NQF 7) in Development Finance, Economics, Business Management, Project Management, Project Finance, or a related field.
• A postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Development Finance, Economics, Business Management, Project Management, or Project Finance would be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a project management or programme management position.
• At least 2 years of experience at a management level.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, management, organisation and monitoring of project implementation within the Jobs Fund (JF).
• Contribute to the Jobs Fund's knowledge and learning agenda by supporting evidence-based insights, continuous improvement and shared learning across projects.
• Manage project plans, deliverables, financials, dependencies and outcomes of assigned projects to ensure goals and objectives are achieved.
• Manage overall project risk through identified mitigation processes proactively with stakeholders to avoid delivery problems and delays.
• Manage successful project implementation for the full cycle, including quality maintenance of records, documentation, and guidance on Fund objectives.
• Analyze and report on project products such as business plans and project plans, support data population, and manage information.
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation of projects, project cash flows, expenditure reporting, commercial analysis, financial modelling, risk analysis, and institutional analysis.
• Ensure project documentation conforms to agreed standards, review progress against milestones and targets, and perform qualitative analysis.
• Compile and present project status reports to provide updates on activities and deliverables.
• Ensure governance requirements of professional project management and the National Treasury are adhered to.
• Manage projects and portfolio activities in line with strategies and policies, and design/implement strategic management and planning activities.
• Contribute to efficient financial and technical management of Jobs Fund projects, ensuring deliverables stay on time, on-target and in-budget.
• Coordinate with JF members to review financial information, forecasts, variances, and financial performance trends.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with the National Treasury, other government departments, private investors, and development agencies.
• Identify and liaise with relevant project stakeholders.

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