Specialist Project Manager - (PERMANENT)

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Job Purpose To lead and deliver complex software development or enterprise application projects by applying expert-level project management, stakeholder engagement, governance, and technical oversight to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery aligned to strategic business goals. The Specialist Senior Project Manager assumes full accountability for project delivery, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and strategic alignment with business objectives.   Key Responsibilities: Project Planning & Initiation Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource plans based on business requirements. Execution & Delivery Manage day-to-day project operations including task assignment, progress tracking, and issue resolution. Risk & Issue Management Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues. Maintain an up-to-date RAID log. Budget & Resource Management Track project budgets and ensure optimal resource utilization. Escalate deviations proactively. Stakeholder Management Engage with business and technical stakeholders to manage expectations, report progress, and secure approvals. Governance & Reporting Produce weekly\/monthly status reports and lead steering committee meetings. Ensure alignment with governance frameworks. Change & Quality Control Enforce change control processes and ensure quality standards are met through testing and validation cycles. Project Closure Ensure successful handover to operations\/support, conduct lessons learned sessions, and close out project documentation.   Core Responsibilities: Deliver complex, high-value software projects in alignment with organisational strategy. Demonstrated experience managing multi-workstream or cross-functional ERP\/CRM projects. Strong understanding of delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and governance models Lead cross-functional and vendor teams, managing dependencies and change across multiple workstreams. Maintain full project lifecycle accountability, including scope, schedule, risk, budget, and benefit realization. Provide governance oversight and executive reporting while ensuring adherence to PMO standards. Cultivate stakeholder trust through transparent communication and strategic engagement   Qualifications, Experience & Skills: Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. Postgraduate Project Management qualification (Advantageous)   Professional Certifications: Project Management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, AgilePM) preferred or industry equivalent qualification Microsoft certifications related to Dynamics 365\/ERP related certifications or Power Platform are advantageous   Experience: 10+ years of overall project management experience Demonstrated success managing multi-phase, multi-stream delivery cycles (Design, Build, Test, Deploy).   Technical & Functional Skills: Skill Area Requirements: Project Tools Proficient in Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Project Operations Methodologies Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid project delivery frameworks. Documentation & Reporting Strong capability in creating project charters, RAID logs, governance reports, and dashboards. Budget & Forecasting Comfortable managing financials, cost tracking, and vendor invoices. Stakeholder Management Excellent skills in managing cross-functional teams, vendors, and executive sponsors. Communication Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills; able to lead meetings and workshops with diverse audiences.   Other Requirements (if applicable) Willingness to travel to a client or regional sites depending on project needs. Cape Town based and willing to be in the office two to three days a week.   Kindly regard your application as unsuccessful if you have not heard from the agency within 2 weeks