Senior Project Manager IT

SUMMARY:
Senior Project Manager IT

POSITION INFO:

Job Title: Senior Project Manager IT

Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg Metro, Johannesburg

Job Type: 6 monthContract, expected to work Full-Time hours

Job Duties:

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of IT application projects including software implementations and upgrades.
• Define project scope, technical requirements, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams.
• Select and apply appropriate methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) depending on project requirements.
• Oversee vendor and third-party partner engagement for outsourced or co-delivered IT projects.

Technology & Risk Management

• Ensure alignment of projects with IT strategy, and security policies.
  Identify risks, compliance challenges, and dependencies, ensuring mitigation plans are in place.
• Maintain high standards of IT governance, change management, and documentation.
  Drive the adoption of ITIL, DevOps, or other relevant best practices where appropriate.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring project goals are clearly understood and delivered.
• Provide transparent communication and reporting on progress, risks, and issues to senior leadership.
• Manage relationships with software vendors, service providers, and consultants.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead cross-functional project teams including business analysts, developers, engineers, and QA testers.
• Mentor junior project managers and foster a high-performance culture within IT project delivery.
• Encourage collaboration, innovation, and adoption of new technologies and practices

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum Master, or equivalent certification

Experience:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in IT project management
• Proven experience managing enterprise-level IT projects such as ERP implementations, cloud migrations, cybersecurity initiatives, or application development.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), and emerging technologies (e.g., cloud computing, AI, automation).

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure
• Risk management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong decision-making and analytical abilities
• Proven experience as a Project Manager in the IT industry
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in project management tools and software