Project Manager/ Program Manager

Role Program Manager

Required Technical Skill

Set

 Excellent Communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

 Ability to build trusting relationships with all key stakeholders, including business

representatives, program management, project team members and third-party

suppliers

 Ability to confidently lead workshops or individual meetings to allow the program

to be planned successfully.

 Ability to represent the Program in key operational forums to assist in gaining

approval for change windows.

 A “here’s what I need to succeed” mind-set versus “here is a problem” mindset.

 A highly organised and detail-oriented approach.

 Be able to structure works and relationships between works utilising mind maps

or other tools.

 High level of proficiency in developing and maintaining a detailed WBS and

Project Schedule.

 Be able to integrate schedules and inputs from 3 rd parties

 Excellent presentation and reporting skills.

 Relevant PRINCE2 or PMP certification preferred.

Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)

Must-Have

 Proven experience in scheduling large-scale successful transformation projects

from initiation to completion.

 Must have scheduled multiple complex projects concurrently before.

 Must be used to scheduling within an outsourced multi-Supplier environment

where many different parties are providing the needed inputs.

 Must be able to demonstrate they can set-up the schedule and constructs from

inception to build out the schedule.

 Track record in presenting program progress, planned activities and the overall

schedule in a number of IT and business forums

Good-to-Have

 Functional Understanding of the Power Transmission and Distribution

 Customer interactions and working in multi-vendor environment.

 Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to write procedures,

guidelines and O&M documentation

SN Responsibility of / Expectations from the Role

1 Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected projects

2 Decide on suitable strategies and objectives

3 Coordinate cross-project activities

4 Lead and evaluate project managers and other staff

5 Develop and control deadlines, budgets and activities

6 Apply change, risk and resource management

7 Assume responsibility for the program’s people and vendors

8 Assess program performance and aim to maximize ROI

9 Resolve projects’ higher scope issues

10 Prepare reports for program directors