Project Manager - Automotives (Expired)
Position: Project Manager – Automotives
Work Type: Fixed term contract
Date of vacancy: 21 December 2022
Location: Head Office – Rivonia
JOB SUMMARY
Anthus Services 84 Pty Ltd trading as TRSA was appointed in March 2019 by the Department of Transport to implement the Revised Taxi Recapitalisation Programme (RTRP). The objective, significantly different to the initial TRP but the recognisable aspect of scrapping the ageing and unroadworthy fleet of minibus taxis and recapitalisation remained with the additional commercially viable projects for long term sustainability of a safe and compliant minibus taxitype service industry.
We require a Project Manager with experience in the automotive industry to participate in the projects in the taxi industry.
This is fixed term contract for the duration of the project.
The successful incumbent will support the executive office with the implementation of projects to ensure smooth and timely completion of all projects under the PMO portfolio.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning and Organising
- Coordinate activities, resources, equipment and information in line with project scope and definition
- Liaise with contractors to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives
- Prepare project proposals, timeframes, schedule and budgets
- Monitor and track project’s progress and handle any issues that arise
- Act as the point of contact and communicate project status adequately to all participants
- Use project management tools to monitor working hours, budget, plans, and funding spend
- Issue all appropriate legal paperwork
- Report and escalate to management as needed
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
- Responsible for Preventive Maintenance updates based on the performed projects – support Maintenance
- Optimisation of preventive maintenance jobs based on break down analysis and findings – support Maintenance
- Participating in regular core team meetings in line with overall project status and deadlines
- Participation in project completion talks
- Lead, setup and participate in cross-functional team meetings
COMPETENCIES
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal skills. Able to elicit cooperation from a variety of resources
- Able to define scope of change requests and work with operation teams to size and plan delivery
- Able to work with a diverse team and adapt communication styles and content to appropriate audiences
- Effective communication skills to mediate disputes and uncover hidden objections or concerns
- Able to anticipate and resolve problems before they happen
- Adaptable to a flexible process structure. Comfortable with a start-up, high growth environment where individuals sometimes serve in multiple roles
If you possess the above qualification, experience and qualities, take the next step today to launch your new career!
Please email your CV to: jobs@taxirecap.co.za
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 1 week of the closing date.
Closing Date: 6 January 2023
Advert Reference No: PMO/A
Remuneration: The remuneration will be based on skills and experience.
