Group Senior Project Manager
- Sandton, Johannesburg
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Define and oversee projects with enterprise-wide impact, ensuring alignment with Group priorities.
- Translate strategic objectives into actionable project roadmaps, KPIs, and measurable outcomes.
- Anticipate challenges, proactively adjust strategies, and ensure business continuity.
- Drive operational effectiveness by streamlining processes and embedding best practices across subsidiaries.
- Manage interdependencies between Group companies, ensuring resource optimisation and knowledge sharing.
- Support business incubation initiatives by setting up structures, processes, and governance to grow emerging ventures.
- Act as a trusted advisor to executives, divisional heads, and external partners.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across Group companies to enable effective decision-making and collaboration.
- Manage diverse stakeholder expectations with transparency, diplomacy, and authority.
- Ensure all projects comply with governance frameworks, regulatory standards, and internal policies.
- Anticipate and mitigate risks, ensuring stability in business operations and projects.
- Conduct robust post-project reviews to drive continuous improvement and knowledge retention.
- Lead, inspire, and mentor cross-functional and cross-company teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Develop the next generation of project managers and business leaders within the Group.
- Promote innovation, agility, and resilience in project delivery.
- Enterprise-level project and program planning
- Business case development and benefits realisation
- Budgeting, forecasting & financial acumen
- Risk and compliance management
- Governance frameworks and reporting
- Strategic leadership presence
- Strong relationship builder and influencer
- Results-oriented and decisive
- Adaptive and resilient in complex environments
- High ethical standards and integrity
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Project Management, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- 12–15 years of progressive business experience, including 7+ years in senior project/program management.
- Proven record of leading multi-subsidiary, cross-functional projects with measurable business outcomes.
- Strong understanding of business incubation, corporate governance, financial management, and operational efficiency.
- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) strongly preferred.