Senior Project Manager

Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract
Full-time

8 days ago
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We are looking for a seasoned Senior IT Project Manager to drive the successful delivery of strategic technology projects across the organization. This role demands both technical depth and leadership strength, balancing execution with vision. The right candidate will blend expertise in IT application delivery with strong planning, communication, and stakeholder management skills. You'll play a key role in enabling business growth, digital transformation, and operational excellence while maintaining industry best practices.Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (Masters preferred).
Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum Master, or equivalent).
7 - 10+ years of IT project management experience, including 3+ years in a senior/leadership capacity.
Proven track record with large-scale IT initiatives such as ERP rollouts, cloud migrations, cybersecurity programs, or custom application development.
Solid understanding of SDLC and emerging technologies (cloud, AI, automation).
Proficiency with project and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Asana, ServiceNow).

Key ResponsibilitiesProject Leadership & Delivery

Lead full lifecycle delivery of IT projects, including software implementations and upgrades.
Define scope, technical requirements, milestones, and deliverables with stakeholders and technical teams.
Apply the right methodology (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) for each initiative.
Manage vendor and partner engagement for outsourced or co-delivered projects.

Technology & Risk Management

Align projects with IT strategy, architecture, and security standards.
Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and compliance issues, ensuring mitigation plans are in place.
Uphold IT governance, change management, and documentation standards.
Promote best practices (ITIL, DevOps, automation, etc.).

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the link between business leaders and technical teams, ensuring objectives are clearly defined and achieved.
Provide transparent updates on progress, risks, and issues to senior leadership.
Build and maintain strong vendor and partner relationships.

Team Leadership & Development

Lead cross-functional teams of analysts, engineers, developers, and QA specialists.
Mentor junior project managers and nurture a high-performance, collaborative culture.
Champion innovation and the adoption of modern tools and practices.

Skills & Competencies

Strong technical acumen with the ability to translate business needs into IT solutions.
Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Financial and budget management expertise.
Decisive, solutions-oriented problem-solver.
Comfortable in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.

Success Metrics

On-time, within-budget delivery of IT projects.
Tangible improvements in efficiency, scalability, and resilience.
High stakeholder satisfaction and adoption of delivered solutions.
Adherence to IT governance, security, and compliance requirements.
Measurable contributions to innovation and continuous improvement.

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