Project Engineer (P5) (Office of the Chief Operation Officer) (4 MONTHS TEMPORARY POST)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future".
Job description
- Development of training videos for OnePMO for newly onboarded PMs / interns
- Capturing learnings during her helping users and making them into a video FAQ library for OnePMO at UJ (review various close-out reports and generate a repository for lessons in different projects).
- Looking at how change management can be formally integrated and reported on more fully within UJ OnePMO projects.
- Reviewing OnePMO life documents for possible correction / improved readability (help finalise some of the templates we use).
- Support the SUP team where they need assistance with updating their project information, cleaning of the portfolio and ensuring it is up to date.
- Support in project documentation compilation and preparation for various approval bodies, for you to understand end to end UJ PM practices.
- Assist in formalization of risk management processes for projects and support the teams as we endeavour standardization of processes.
- As part of governance, ensure process compliance to avoid audit mishaps.
- Help with project health checks on red flag projects that are keeping people up at night, to get to the bottom of root causes.
- Help map One PMO projects to the SDG goals that UJ is passionate about and help with creating One PMO SDG goal dashboard.
- Learn about PMO maturity assessments and maturity models to understand how to measure and grow capability.
- Assist with generating One PMO reports for executive level and other data reporting needs.
- Be of assistance to the top level of One PMO where the need arises.
- Provide support data from One PMO to support executive decisions that are shaped through project data and insights.
- Offer assistance in any project governance related, any project research or any project reviews required.
- Provide support for SUP members use of One PMO
- Develop with SUP team leader necessary support and development projects that lie outside capex project developments
- Monitor and control One PMO use – division wide – and report to the COO on this.
- Generate Performance Reports.
- Aid in the further development of Risk, Quality and Benefits reporting from One PMO for quarterly use by COO.
- Aid in developing the half-yearly COO Project reports per department for mid-year breakaway use.
Minimum requirements
- A postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in any discipline
- 10 years' of experience in Project Management using multiple tools is essential
- A postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in project management or auditing or risk management
- Results focused
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Strong report writing and written communication skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Previous experience in the Higher Education and Training sector
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
