Johannesburg: Project Manager – Contract – Hybrid

Our Client a Global tech firm is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Johannesburg on a contract for 12 months (Hybrid) Job Summary: The Project Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of IT and business projects within the Groups IT Portfolio. The role ensures the successful execution of initiatives that enable business efficiency, supply chain optimisation, and customer value. The Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage vendors, and ensure all projects particularly SAP and enterprise system initiatives are delivered within scope, budget, and timeline while maintaining alignment with the Groups strategic objectives. Responsibilities Manage and deliver IT and business projects across the Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical environments in alignment with approved business cases. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) logs. Coordinate with internal teams (IT, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations) and external partners to ensure delivery excellence. Ensure project governance standards, templates, and reporting align with PMO requirements. Prepare and present weekly project status updates to stakeholders and governance forums. Oversee vendor deliverables, ensuring contract compliance and timely execution of project milestones. Drive project activities through key phases, including requirements gathering, solution design, build, testing (UAT), deployment, and post-implementation support. Facilitate change management, training, and communication to ensure business readiness and adoption. Support continuous improvement Experience: 8 years experience managing IT and business projects, preferably in Supply Chain or Pharmaceutical industries. Demonstrated experience in SAP project delivery or ERP implementations (e.g., SAP ECC, S/4HANA, MM, SD, WM, or related modules). Hands-on experience working within structured PMO and governance environments. Proven ability to manage vendors, third-party service providers, and system integrators. Experience working with both Waterfall and Agile project delivery methodologies. Skills: Strong project planning, scheduling, and stakeholder management capabilities. Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Teams, SharePoint). Understanding of key business processes across IT, Supply Chain, and Pharmaceutical operations. Solid financial management skills, including budget tracking and cost variance reporting. Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and reporting skills. Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving and risk management ability. Working knowledge of SAP environments and integration points within the business. Qualifications Matric and a Tertiary Degree 8 years experience managing IT and business projects, preferably in Supply Chain or Pharmaceutical industries.