Implementation Specialist Jobs Vacancy at Multichoice South Africa in Randburg

Job Title Implementation Specialist
Company MultiChoice
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Randburg
Job Type Permanent
Equity Status African, Coloured and Indian candidates
Number of Positions 1

Special Requirements

Context CONTEXT
(External factors which influence the work environment, taking future conditions and strategic requirements into account)

• Leading edge technology
• Deadline driven environment
• Developing industry & business
• Diverse, multinational organization
• Complex, regulated, competitive industry

Customers

CUSTOMERS
(External and internal individuals or groups to whom products, services, programmes and information must be provided)

• BTD Snr. Management
• Project Management Office
• Project Sponsor
• Project Customer
• Finance Department
• Marketing
• Customer Care
• DStv Mobile
• Multichoice Africa

Outputs OUTPUTS
(Products, services, programs and information which the individual must provide to external individuals or groups, or one another to accomplish the organisation’s mission and strategy)

• Creating project Charters
• Coorindanating and chairing of weekly project meetings
• Updating and distributing weekly project progress reports (including minutes & action logs.
• Monitoring of project deliverables and taking corrective actions
• Monitoring and controlling project budget spend.
• Managing project risks and issues
• Scoping sessions for new projects
• Ensuring regular defect rating sessions and technical review sessions are scheduled
• Procurement - Obtaining quotes, placing orders for equipment / services needed and ensuring timeous payment of invoices on projects
• Updating of project plans
• Escalation of issues to project sponsors / technical leads
• Updating and submitting change control – including managing change note register
• Registration, administration & execution of projects in line with company objectives.
• Effectively manage multiple projects within budget, quality and agreed timelines.
• Provide project documentation for all projects.
• Input into any contracts with suppliers and subsequent management of delivery against these.
• Ensure good Governance on all Projects according to Implementation policy and procedure
• Ensure that all administration duties are fulfilled
• Provide support to overall Program Manager, if required.
Competencies COMPETENCIES

Knowledge
• Project Management Methodology (e.g. PRINCE2, PMBOK)
• Knowledge of SDLC Methodology
• PC Literate
• Word
• Excel spreadsheets
• PowerPoint
• Project management tool (MS Project)
• MS Visio
• Business Process knowledge
• Financial and budgeting process understanding
• Report writing
• Change management techniques
• Risk and Issue assessment and management
• Pay television industry

Qualifications
• Practical Project Management and relevant experience (5 years minimum)
• Knowledge of decoder manufacturing and software development would be advantageous

Skills
• Verbal / Written / Presentation - Communication Skills
• Negotiation skills
• Technical understanding
• Team leadership
• Management experience
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving skills
• Networking Skills
• Ability to handle conflicts of varying natures and complexities
• Attention to detail
• Management of Medium to High Complexity Projects

Behavioural Competencies
• Customer focus and service orientation
• Assertiveness
• Planning and organising
• Conflict resolution and mediation
• Diplomacy and tact
• Team work & interpersonal
• Results orientated
• Initiative
• Resilience

Equity Statement

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal applicants will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

Deadline: 11/05/2012

Apply to:

http://careers.multichoice.co.za/candidateapp/browse.aspx