East London: Project Manager

About the Role

As an IT Project Manager, you will take ownership of the full lifecycle of enterprise systems and technology projects, ensuring delivery aligned to business objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards. You will work closely with IT, R&D, Finance, Operations, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless system integration and successful adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of systems implementation and software rollout projects
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and delivery plans
• Manage project timelines, budgets, resources, and dependencies
• Stakeholder Management & Communication
• Provide clear project reporting, governance, and communication
• Engage with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
• Systems Integration & Technology Projects
• Oversee enterprise system integrations and operational alignment
• Manage proof-of-concept (POC), pilot phases, and full rollouts
• Risk, Governance & Performance Management
• Maintain RAID logs, risk registers, and governance documentation
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues
• Change Management & User Adoption
• Support training and system adoption initiatives
• Work with L&D teams to ensure effective onboarding of new systems
• Drive change management strategies for successful implementation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• PMP certification preferred; Agile, Scrum, or hybrid certifications advantageous
• Minimum 5 years experience in IT project management or systems implementation
• Proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional projects
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, SDLC, and hybrid methodologies

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.) not specified.

Salary & Benefits

• No salary information provided.