Johannesburg: Technical IT Project Manager

Qualifications & Experience Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field Proven experience in Project Management within large, complex environments Demonstrated experience delivering technology, digital, or transformation initiatives Strong exposure to governance frameworks, PMO structures, and delivery methodologies Exposure to PMO-as-a-Service (PMOaaS) or enterprise PMO environments Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile (Scrum Master / SAFe) Job Description / Responsibilities Project Planning & Delivery Define and manage project scope, objectives, and success criteria Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones Coordinate cross-functional delivery across business, IT, and vendor teams Ensure delivery is aligned to agreed methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) Track progress and proactively manage dependencies Governance & Stakeholder Management Establish and manage governance structures (SteerCo, working groups, delivery forums) Facilitate stakeholder engagement across business and technology teams Define roles, responsibilities, and escalation pathways Prepare and deliver executive-level reporting and communication packs Risk, Issue & Change Management Maintain risk, issue, and dependency registers Proactively identify and mitigate delivery risks Manage scope changes through structured change control processes Escalate critical risks and blockers to appropriate governance forums Financial & Resource Oversight Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and actual spend Track resource allocation and utilisation Support cost optimisation and vendor oversight Ensure alignment with financial governance requirements Reporting & Delivery Assurance Produce regular status reports and dashboards Track performance against key delivery metrics (timeline, budget, quality) Conduct project health checks and delivery assessments Provide insights and recommendations to support decision-making Testing, Validation & Quality Management Support planning and coordination of testing activities Ensure validation of key deliverables and success criteria Track defect resolution and quality outcomes Ensure delivery meets agreed standards and acceptance criteria Documentation & Knowledge Management Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation Ensure audit-ready artefacts and governance records Support knowledge transfer and capability uplift within client teams