Overview
Senior Project Manager – Cyber Security Jobs in Randburg, South Africa at Datacentrix
Location: Randburg
Managed Talent Solutions client in the mining sector is looking for a
Senior Project Manager
who will be responsible for delivery for Business Continuity, DR Programme & Cyber security infrastructure project. This will be an 8-month FTC with the possibility to extend. Must have at least 5 years relevant experience.
Key responsibilities:
Build and manage the end-to-end project plan, and monitor/report progress.
Effectively manage scope and dependencies.
Identify risks and issues and proactively resolve/mitigate them.
Ensure that business outcomes are defined, approved, and delivered.
Communicate regularly and effectively with project stakeholders.
Support the Programme manager in the overall successful delivery of a Programme.
Coordinate and manage resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects.
Lead project meetings and set expectations.
Maintain budget and forecast.
Assessing and analyzing different options for the requirements of the project.
Prepare cost estimates of IT infrastructure.
Meeting stakeholders and assessing IT infrastructure needs.
Travelling may be required.
Experience and knowledge:
Understanding of continuity processes to manage projects that ensure business operations during disruptions
Understanding of servers, storage systems, networks, and cloud services, as these are often part of redundancy and recovery setups
Familiarity with security concepts
Awareness of common cybersecurity tools and technologies
Experience of working on projects that have involved the introduction of new ways of working / processes / methodologies into a business
Highly proficient in Project Management principles, methods, techniques and tools
Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with the project
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
Five to six years of experience in Project Management activities
Preferred skills and experience:
Well-developed organizational/documentation skills
Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to review data
Must have very good project planning and management skills and ability to develop and manage changes and implementations
Must have strong client orientation and excellent relationship skills
The candidate will need ability to prioritize and multitask
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills to liaise with stakeholders, team members, and vendors
Strong leadership to guide the team and ensure project milestones are met.
Efficiently managing time to meet deadlines and project goals.
Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and environments
Ability to analyze complex situations and make informed decisions
Title: Senior Project Manager – Cyber Security
Company: Datacentrix
Location: Randburg, South Africa
Category: IT/Tech (IT Project Manager, IT Consultant)
