Johannesburg North: Project Manager posted by Network Contracting

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Drive impactful IT projects and take full ownership of delivery across exciting, business-critical initiatives. Join a dynamic environment where your project leadership truly makes a difference!

Company and Job Description

An established organisation within the IT and business systems space is looking for an Intermediate Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of medium to large-scale projects. This role offers the opportunity to work across strategic initiatives, collaborating closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors.
You’ll be responsible for managing projects end-to-end—from planning and execution through to monitoring and closure—ensuring delivery is on time, within scope and budget, and aligned to quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven project professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys managing multiple workstreams.
If you are passionate about delivering value, influencing stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement, this role offers strong exposure, growth, and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle across multiple concurrent IT and business system projects
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, charters, and resource allocations
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Lead stakeholder engagement, workshops, and status reporting to ensure alignment and transparency
• Ensure adherence to governance frameworks, SDLC processes, and quality standards
• Track project progress, budgets, and performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage vendor deliverables effectively

Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or Agile certification advantageous

Experience:

• 3–6 years’ experience managing IT or business system projects end-to-end
• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and medium to large-scale projects
• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments

Skills:

• Proficiency in Jira, MS Project, or equivalent tools
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills
• Solid analytical, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Financial understanding of project budgets and forecasting

Advantageous:

• Manufacturing or supply chain industry experience

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