The Project Delivery Director is responsible for the execution of the committed portfolio of IT projects through project planning, management, design and implementation taking business and IT constraints into consideration. Lead, plan, direct and control all activities related to program and project management, including resource management; change and release management, quality and test management. Ensures a formal set of Project Office methodologies, principles, standards and processes are in place and adhered to.
Responsibilities
- Support CIO by delivering the committed portfolio of IT projects on time, to scope and within budget and within agreed constraints
- Ensure project portfolio methodologies, principles, standards and processes are defined and ensure compliance across IT portfolio
- Shape and support business case development
- Create a culture of high performance, continuous optimisation and cost effectiveness and manage team performance
- Accountable for timeous and accurate project portfolio reporting
- Accountable for stakeholder management through effective project governance
- Serve as point of escalation for Program Manager , assist in mitigating delays and removing obstacles
- Establish, communicate, manage and enforce appropriate change and release management, test and quality mechanisms
- Manage overall resource requirements; resource allocation and planning within projects
- In conjunction with Portfolio Management Director pro-actively plan future IT resource requirements with third-party suppliers
- Drive adoption of project portfolio and service development methodologies, principles, standards and processes by third-party suppliers to Service Level Agreements
- 8+ years of program and project management experience
- 8+ years in managing suppliers
- Project management qualifications - PMBOK / Prince 2 or equivalent
- ITIL Training and/or Certification
Tiger Brands is proudly Africas largest listed manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). We impact lives every day with our iconic, award-winning brands. Our core business is the manufacture, market and distribute everyday branded food and beverages. Our products are relevant across every meal occasion and are well positioned to grow.
Being a food company means were an intimate part of everybody's daily lives and thats why we get loud and proud about exploring further, roaring louder and growing together.
