Project Manager: Strategic Learning And Development

Requirements

• Be in possession of a Post graduate degree in Human Resource Management/development or equivalent.
• Should have at least 5 – 7 years’ learning experience.
• 3 – 4 years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects
• Knowledge and understanding of SETA processes.
• Knowledge of National Skills Development strategy.
• Skills development facilitation.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or leaders.
• Knowledge of good Corporate Governance practices.
• Exceptional organizational and team building skills and ability to balance multiple priorities in a changing environment.
• Knowledge of the B-BBEE codes, education, and SETA Framework.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience in such mediums as emails, exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong experience and outgoing personality in fostering relationships and partnerships with HEI’s, SETA’ etc.
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem – solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence.
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.
• Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies.
• Ability to build rapport with employees and vendors
• Project Management skills.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Problem solving and presentation skills.
• Computer skills and listening skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Making rule-based and analytical decision.
• Project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate effective implementation of high impact training programmes.
• Manage the implementation of special projects (co-funded/ collaborations).
• Compile project proposals and reports as per funder.
• Identify opportunities and take action to build strategic relationships to help achieve business goals and L&D objectives.
• Maintain and manage stakeholder relations.
• Build professional relationship through engagement and regular communication and feedback with strategic partners.
• Establishing project schedules and milestones, and track budgets.
• Investigate the option of cosourcing the L&D function.
• Analysing the SETA  sector skills plan to ensure alignment to L&D strategic programmes.
• Contribute to the learning and development operations plan.
• Plan and assess the return on investment for learning and development programmes considering costs and adhering to budget.
• Implement learning and development initiatives outlined in HCM strategy.
• Investigate learning platforms considering complexity of SANParks operations.
• Design and deliver E – Learning courses, workshops and other trainings.
• Assess the success of development plans and help employees make most of learning opportunities.
• Collaboration with Managers to identify competency gaps, training needs and refresher training.
• Identify learning and learning interventions that require development in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Device, compile and manage a sustainable L&D annual budget, in line with the PFMA and other appropriate legislative documentation.
• Manage expenditure in line with approved budgets, and report variances as required.
• Sourcing additional support and funding for learning and development interventions.
• Monitor financials and assets according to appropriate policies and legislative framework.
• Track budget and negotiate L&D contracts.
• Identity and recommend opportunities to enhance learning and development processes.
• Manages the processes which evaluate impact of L&D programmes / courses /projects.
• Facilitate, maintain, and support partnerships with setas, HEI, FET and other relevant partners.