Senior Project Manager

AVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africas leading and best-loved brands! Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and centered on the FMCG market, AVIs extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands. Our brands span a range of categories including hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits, and snacks, frozen convenience foods, out-of-home ranges, personal care products, cosmetics, footwear, accessories, and fashion apparel. We have a well-developed Shared Services structure spanning: International, IT, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Procurement, and Field Marketing, which allows us to take advantage of our scale. Our single-minded purpose is our brand growth and development.

An exciting opportunity exists for a SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER: SAP, INFRASTRUCTURE & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT at AVI LIMITED IT Shared Services in Cape Town at our Waterfront Office or in Johannesburg at our Bryanston office. The purpose of the role is to oversee multiple strategic/non-strategic projects. Ensure that projects are delivered on time and within specifications according to the ITSS project management methodology.

Line Manager: Senior Manager Project Management Office

Job Specification:
Key Performance Areas:
Project Delivery

Projects are delivered within agreed scope and project milestones completed on time with sign off
Complete project within allocated budget and/or hours
Effective management of project teams
Effective and pro-active risk and issue management

Project Governance

Complete PMO report
Ensure AVI PMO lifecycle is adhered to
Change control enforced for all projects
Quality of project documentation

Project Communication

Stakeholders informed of project progress, issues and risks
Ensure consistent stakeholder satisfaction
Relevant Project Advisories distributed where applicable

Project Teamwork

Actively participate in team discussions and share knowledge with the team

Minimum Requirements:
Experience:

7 - 10 years experience in SAP, Infrastructure, and Software Development Project management
Experience in completing 5 - 8 full project cycles (from project preparation to implementation IT Infrastructure/Application experience)

Qualifications: