JOB TITLE: Project Manager

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DEPARTMENT: PMO

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LOCATION: Johannesburg

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ADDITIONAL INFO:

\n\nTravel (MEA Region – based on project delivery and when required)\nNo Criminal record \nValid driver’s license\n\n

PURPOSE OF POSITION

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GVR is in the market leader in downstream petroleum segment. We play a major role in value chain of Retail fuel stations like fuel dispensers, mobile Bowsers, Fuel station automation, Automatic Level and flow meters and many more. Spread across all the MENA with Project and service network.

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We are carrying of multi geography rollout of these projects and we are looking for highly experienced project managers who has worked in similar environment and government contracts.

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This position is responsible for end-to-end and on-time delivery of large-scale payment projects; Solutions spanning design, requirements, contract development, estimating, engineering development, verification, system integration, and into installation and deployment. Provide managerial leadership to a Project team.

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The incumbent will serve as Project Manager for major projects with responsibility for the overall justification, design, management, control, execution and closeout of assigned projects.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

\n\nProject planning and co-ordination with customer & internal teams on overall and weekly basis. \nAssemble and manage a project team of internal and external professionals. \nOperating Visual Project Management techniques in daily practice – on TEAMS\nDaily management and monitoring, reporting of important milestones to keep close control. \nRisk management by Issue Tracking, mitigation actions. \nProvide timely and accurate project status reporting to all stakeholders. \nDevelop and manage a Master Project Plan with detailed Weekly action plan, detailing the resources and time committed for the assigned project. \nOversee the entire project life-cycle and manage cross-functional team from project initiation to project closure. \nDay to Day management of project team personnel and communication with key stakeholders. \nPlan, organize, lead and control the progress of the assigned projects as per the customer requirements. \nManage project budget and produce detailed cost breakdowns for all work & task. \nResponsible for Project P&L. \nResponsible for Projects signoffs and invoicing. \nResponsible for change requests. \nResponsible for Quality Assurance on all active projects.\nWorking as part of a team, manage resource requirements and utilization, keep up to date trackers of project roll-out activity from initial plan through to invoice. \nPrepare project status reports and other reports required as per project management methodologies of VBS \nMaintain relationships with third parties/vendors\nPerform other related duties as assigned\n\n

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

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As per Board-approved PMO and as necessary for functions outside the PMO.

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As delegated by the Managing Director, when necessary.

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POSITION RELATIONSHIPS

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INTERNAL   

\n\nShared services \nTechnical and Engineering Team\nHSSE team\nWarehouse & Procurement team\nKey Accounts Managers/Business Development Managers\nSolutions Architects\nHead of Retail Projects SA\nPMO Manager MEA\nRetail Sales Director\nFinance \n\n

EXTERNAL 

\n\nSuppliers, Distributers and Contractors \nProjects customers (all stakeholders)\n\n

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE (INDICATORS)

\n\nDelivery to Plan (on time / on cost job completion) \nRisk management \nChange control effectiveness \nEvidence of ownership of issues and the resolution of problems \nQuality of communication & reporting \n

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 

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Education/achievements   

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Required

\n\nMatric Qualification\nProject Management qualification \nPrince1 qualification      \n\n

Preferred 

\n\nPrince 2 or CAPM\nPMP\n\n

Experience/Knowledge        

\n\n2 – 5 years’ experience in projects management \nGood interpersonal and communication skills – written & verbal\nEnglish Speaking \nTechnical Experience\nPreferential if candidate has experience in the petroleum industries\n\n

 

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Specific Skills

\n\nMicrosoft Package including TEAMS\nProject documentation (PMBOK or Prince1)\nAbility to work under pressure\nAbility to handle several projects & actions simultaneously\nPM fundamentals and principles\nRisk management and mitigation\n\n

Potential Skills 

\n\nDomain (Preferred Industry) – Petroleum Downstream, Process automation. \nStrong organization with leadership and interpersonal skills. \nAbility to perform duties under deadline pressure in a fast-paced, high volume environment. \nProven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service. \nProven sensitiveness of commercial issues and consequences of actions. \nDistributed & multi-cultural team management experience. \nAbility to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. \nExcellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills. \nExperience with gate process and agile methodology. \n\n

 ROLE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES & BEHAVIOURS

\n\n Customer Obsessed\nBuild extraordinary Teams\nDeliver results\nAdaptable\n\n

 Competency Descriptors

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Customer Obsessed      

\n\nSolicits voice of the customer and drives actions to improve customer experience\nHolds others accountable for meeting customer needs \nAddresses gaps in the team’s ability to meet emerging customer needs \nContinuously improves processes to be more aligned with the customers\n\n

Inspiring              

\n\nThinks beyond the day-to-day, taking a long-term, big-picture view of the business. \nClarifies the organization’s vision and strategy to the team, and ensures that efforts are prioritized to support them\nLeads the team to pursue possibilities that will create sustainable value \n\n

Build extraordinary Teams  

\n\nNurtures and develops promising ideas through prototyping and experimentation \nChallenges others to develop breakthrough solutions \nEnsures that varied perspectives are included in the process of innovation \nEncourages others to address challenges in new and better ways\n\n

Courageous       

\n\nBuilds energy and optimism in others in support of Our Shared Purpose \nCommunicates the vision of the organization in a way that others can relate to and buy into \nHelps others envision a greater sense of what is possible for the organization’s future \nEnsures that others understand how their efforts and contributions make a positive difference\n\n

Deliver results  

\n\nBuilds a cohesive team that drives the goals and success of the organization. \nCommunicates clear goals and roles to team members \nBuilds a team that has the right mix of skills and leverages the strengths of individual members Celebrates team accomplishments\n\n

Adaptable          

\n\nCoaches people on how to take a stand in the face of adversity when they believe in something Confronts tough organizational issues and disagreements \nDelivers difficult messages directly \nDemonstrates the courage to say “no” when necessary\n\n

Innovative for Impact    

\n\nSets high expectations and leads others to achieve results through VBS \nLeads others to persist despite setbacks or obstacles Creates a sense of urgency in the team to deliver on time, high quality results with an unwavering commitment to our values and standards of conduct \nDrives a track record of continuous improvement and sustainability\n\n

Strategic             

\n\nLeads experimentation as a way to find the best solution \nShares lessons learned from both successes and failures \nCreates opportunities for self and others to try new things \nApplies the lessons from different experiences to new situations\n\n

Lead with VBS   

\n\nEstablish VBS credibility through demonstrating the ability to leading Kaizen events \nCoaches leaders on how to use VBS to address business challenges and opportunities, \nincluding selecting the appropriate tool and how to apply to generate results \nBuilds VBS expertise of the team, establishing and growing capable VBSL support and \nVBS Champion resources that can support the team \nWilling to seek out subject matter experts in the area of VBS in order to build capability within the organization\n

Gilbarco Veeder-Root represents the leading brands of solutions and technologies that provide convenience, control, and environmental integrity for retail fueling and adjacent markets. In 2002, the Gilbarco and Veeder-Root companies combined into one marketing brand, with distinctive and complementary business lines, services, and sales capabilities. Veeder-Root is the world's leading supplier of automatic tank gauging and fuel management systems and one of the few companies in the industry to design, manufacture and service its own products; supplying and integrating the broadest range of new and proven technologies to reduce cost of ownership, enhance environmental integrity, and improve performance and profitability for petroleum marketers and commercial fueling enterprises worldwide.

Vontier is a $3B global industrial technology company focused on smarter transportation and mobility. Our five operating companies—Gilbarco Veeder-Root, Global Traffic Technologies, Teletrac Navman, Matco Tools, and Hennessy Industries—are united by a powerful purpose: mobilizing the future to create a better world. Our portfolio of trusted brands includes market-leading expertise in mobility technologies, retail and commercial fueling, fleet management, telematics, vehicle diagnostics and repair, and smart cities. Vontier’s pioneering solutions advance safety, security, efficiency, and environmental compliance worldwide.

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Energized by our shared purpose and values, we have a strong culture shaped by a deep organization-wide commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) and corporate responsibility. Eight vibrant global employee resource groups serve as powerful focal points for connection, community, and advocacy, and we actively support community causes through Vontier Cares. We offer flexible remote and in-person, open-space work options.

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The Vontier Business System (VBS), our engine for success and our competitive advantage, powers every aspect of our business performance through a continuous improvement mindset. As we look to the future, we will continue to evolve VBS to prepare our teams for new challenges and opportunities, and to stay on the forefront of changing technologies through fast iteration and focused experimentation. To learn more about us visit: www.vontier.com

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