Senior Project Manager IT

apartmentHR Genie placeJohannesburg calendar_month 
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:

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (Masters 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
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