Senior Project Manager (x3) (Data and Software Implementation) Fixed Term Contract Jobs

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  • Full Time
  • Pretoria, South Africa

The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the nation’s tax collecting authority. Established under the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, we administer the South African tax system and customs service. Our main functions include collecting and managing all national taxes, duties, and levies.

Senior Project Manager (x3) – Data and Software Implementation (Fixed Term Contract)

  • Job Type: Contract
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s degree, Higher National Certificate, or Matric
  • Experience: 8 – 15 years
  • Location: Gauteng
  • City: Pretoria
  • Job Field: Data, Business Analysis and AI; ICT / Computer; Project Management

Job Purpose

  • Manage the start and delivery of major data-driven software projects. Ensure they stay within scope, time, and budget limits while following quality, legal, and governance rules.
  • Guide and support junior project managers. Provide line management when needed.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification and Experience

  • A relevant bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Project Management, plus 8-10 years in software and IT projects. Focus on data-driven software implementation, with 3-4 years at a senior level.

Alternative Qualification

  • Senior Certificate (NQF 4) plus 15 years in software and IT projects. Focus on data-driven software implementation, with 3-4 years at a senior level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

  • Computer literate and skilled in using MS Project.

Job Outputs

Process

  • Manage project prioritization by turning approved business cases into integrated delivery plans. Handle scope, finances, resources, and timelines in an agile way.
  • Review work scopes, mitigate risks, and create high-level plans, project charters, and initiation documents.
  • Guide the creation of project plans, schedules, and governance documents. Ensure resources are available.
  • Engage stakeholders to align on scope and plans. Facilitate decisions with senior leaders.
  • Develop a practical change management plan for the SARS environment.
  • Monitor project performance, make corrections, and consolidate team progress.
  • Hold regular meetings to track and report on progress.
  • Provide project information for tracking and reporting. Deliver projects on scope, time, and budget.
  • Ensure all project documents are approved. Manage delivery across business, data, and IT systems.
  • Identify and manage risks and issues. Create resolutions and update tracking tools.
  • Align software partner commitments with delivery. Capture lessons learned.
  • Follow controls for issues, risks, and costs. Document closeout reports and return unspent funds.
  • Apply knowledge of programme management, strategic change, IT/data management, and organizational change.
  • Follow policies, procedures, and legislation, including cost management.
  • Oversee procurement and supplier onboarding. Manage costs, commitments, and payments.
  • Build relationships with stakeholders. Define roles and communicate progress.
  • Develop teams to deliver projects efficiently.
  • Use reports to measure success and adjust strategies.
  • Plan work outputs, set priorities, and procedures for implementation.
  • Recommend improvements to data, processes, systems, and policies.
  • Communicate policies and decisions to stakeholders.
  • Drive tactical implementation for performance improvement.
  • Coordinate resources to meet objectives and productivity goals.
  • Implement operational activities to achieve targets.
  • Identify problems, develop solutions, and implement best practices.
  • Provide reports on performance and adjust plans.

Governance

  • Apply governance, risk, and compliance policies to manage exposure.
  • Advise on policy application in your area.

People

  • Build and maintain a capable team with the right skills and experience.
  • Create a positive work environment to boost productivity.
  • Set performance metrics and goals to achieve objectives.
  • Improve efficiency by addressing development needs and providing tools.
  • Plan people capacity to meet delivery targets on budget.

Finance

  • Contribute to divisional budgets to control spending.
  • Monitor financial controls, costs, and governance.
  • Prepare budgets aligned to plans, track actuals, and report on efficiency.

Client

  • Build practices for excellent service delivery.
  • Foster a service culture with feedback opportunities.
  • Strengthen relationships and service level agreements with stakeholders.

Behavioural Competencies

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Supervisory skills
  • Trust
  • Respect
  • Problem-solving and analysis skills
  • Fairness and transparency
  • Accountability
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Conceptual thinking
  • Championing the mandate
  • Persuasion and influencing others
  • Mobilizing teams
  • Driving for excellence
  • Leveraging diversity
  • Confidence
  • Building sustainability

Technical Competencies

  • Functional policies and procedures
  • Programme and project management
  • Managerial budgeting
  • Effective business communication
  • Problem analysis and judgement
  • Planning, management, and measurement
  • Decisiveness
  • Business acumen
  • Written communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Project administration skills
  • Project financial control and reporting
  • Conflict resolution
  • Practice and process facilitation skills

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official SARS careers portal.

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