Vontier

JOB TITLE: Project Manager

DEPARTMENT: PMO

LOCATION: Johannesburg

ADDITIONAL INFO:

• Travel (MEA Region – based on project delivery and when required)
• No Criminal record
• Valid driver’s license

PURPOSE OF POSITION

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.

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.

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.

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project planning and co-ordination with customer & internal teams on overall and weekly basis.
• Assemble and manage a project team of internal and external professionals.
• Operating Visual Project Management techniques in daily practice – on TEAMS
• Daily management and monitoring, reporting of important milestones to keep close control.
• Risk management by Issue Tracking, mitigation actions.
• Provide timely and accurate project status reporting to all stakeholders.
• Develop and manage a Master Project Plan with detailed Weekly action plan, detailing the resources and time committed for the assigned project.
• Oversee the entire project life-cycle and manage cross-functional team from project initiation to project closure.
• Day to Day management of project team personnel and communication with key stakeholders.
• Plan, organize, lead and control the progress of the assigned projects as per the customer requirements.
• Manage project budget and produce detailed cost breakdowns for all work & task.
• Responsible for Project P&L.
• Responsible for Projects signoffs and invoicing. 
• Responsible for change requests.
• Responsible for Quality Assurance on all active projects.
• Working 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.
• Prepare project status reports and other reports required as per project management methodologies of VBS
• Maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Perform other related duties as assigned

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

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

As delegated by the Managing Director, when necessary.

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS

INTERNAL 

• Shared services
• Technical and Engineering Team
• HSSE team
• Warehouse & Procurement team
• Key Accounts Managers/Business Development Managers
• Solutions Architects
• Head of Retail Projects SA
• PMO Manager MEA
• Retail Sales Director
• Finance

EXTERNAL 

• Suppliers, Distributers and Contractors
• Projects customers (all stakeholders)

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE (INDICATORS)

• Delivery to Plan (on time / on cost job completion)
• Risk management
• Change control effectiveness
• Evidence of ownership of issues and the resolution of problems
• Quality of communication & reporting

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 

Education/achievements

Required

• Matric Qualification
• Project Management qualification
• Prince1 qualification

Preferred 

• Prince 2 or CAPM
• PMP

Experience/Knowledge 

• 2 – 5 years’ experience in projects management
• Good interpersonal and communication skills – written & verbal
• English Speaking
• Technical Experience
• Preferential if candidate has experience in the petroleum industries

Specific Skills

• Microsoft Package including TEAMS
• Project documentation (PMBOK or Prince1)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to handle several projects & actions simultaneously
• PM fundamentals and principles
• Risk management and mitigation

Potential Skills 

• Domain (Preferred Industry) – Petroleum Downstream, Process automation.
• Strong organization with leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform duties under deadline pressure in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service.
• Proven sensitiveness of commercial issues and consequences of actions.
• Distributed & multi-cultural team management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Experience with gate process and agile methodology.

ROLE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES & BEHAVIOURS

• Customer Obsessed
• Build extraordinary Teams
• Deliver results
• Adaptable

Competency Descriptors

Customer Obsessed 

• Solicits voice of the customer and drives actions to improve customer experience
• Holds others accountable for meeting customer needs
• Addresses gaps in the team’s ability to meet emerging customer needs
• Continuously improves processes to be more aligned with the customers

Inspiring 

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

Build extraordinary Teams 

• Nurtures and develops promising ideas through prototyping and experimentation 
• Challenges others to develop breakthrough solutions
• Ensures that varied perspectives are included in the process of innovation
• Encourages others to address challenges in new and better ways

Courageous 

• Builds energy and optimism in others in support of Our Shared Purpose 
• Communicates the vision of the organization in a way that others can relate to and buy into
• Helps others envision a greater sense of what is possible for the organization’s future
• Ensures that others understand how their efforts and contributions make a positive difference

Deliver results 

• Builds a cohesive team that drives the goals and success of the organization. 
• Communicates clear goals and roles to team members
• Builds a team that has the right mix of skills and leverages the strengths of individual members Celebrates team accomplishments

Adaptable 

• Coaches people on how to take a stand in the face of adversity when they believe in something Confronts tough organizational issues and disagreements 
• Delivers difficult messages directly
• Demonstrates the courage to say “no” when necessary

Innovative for Impact 

• Sets high expectations and leads others to achieve results through VBS 
• Leads 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
• Drives a track record of continuous improvement and sustainability

Strategic

• Leads experimentation as a way to find the best solution 
• Shares lessons learned from both successes and failures
• Creates opportunities for self and others to try new things
• Applies the lessons from different experiences to new situations

Lead with VBS 

• Establish VBS credibility through demonstrating the ability to leading Kaizen events 
• Coaches leaders on how to use VBS to address business challenges and opportunities,
• including selecting the appropriate tool and how to apply to generate results
• Builds VBS expertise of the team, establishing and growing capable VBSL support and
• VBS Champion resources that can support the team
• Willing to seek out subject matter experts in the area of VBS in order to build capability within the organization

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.

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.

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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