Pretoria: Manager: Project Management & Business Analysis

Position Overview The Manager: Project Management & Business Analysis is responsible for leading and delivering high-impact organisational effectiveness initiatives. This role combines strong project management discipline with advanced business analysis capability. The incumbent will manage complex, cross-functional and enterprise-wide projects, conduct strategic business analysis, engage senior stakeholders, and ensure measurable value realisation aligned to organisational priorities. Key Responsibilities Project Management Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic and enterprise-wide projects (concept to benefits realisation) Plan, execute and monitor projects to ensure delivery on time, within scope and aligned to organisational objectives Apply appropriate methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, Sprint-based approaches) Develop and maintain: Project charters Business cases Project plans and schedules Budgets Risk and issue registers Monitor performance, manage dependencies and proactively mitigate risks Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional project teams and external service providers Conduct post-implementation reviews and capture lessons learned Ensure governance, reporting and assurance requirements are met Business Analysis & Strategic Insight Conduct structured business analysis to define problems, opportunities and strategic options Elicit, analyse and document business requirements and functional specifications Develop process maps and assess current-state operations Design future-state solutions to improve efficiency, effectiveness and service outcomes Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives and measurable KPIs Support data-informed decision-making through analysis, insights and scenario modelling Provide recommendations aligned to organisational and project objectives Contribute to continuous improvement of project management frameworks, tools and standards Stakeholder & Change Enablement Partner with senior leadership to align projects to strategic priorities Facilitate workshops, design sessions and strategic discussions Drive stakeholder engagement across business units Support change management initiatives to enable successful adoption of new processes and systems Operate effectively within complex and politically sensitive environments Minimum Requirements Qualifications Honours degree in Business Management, Project Management or related field Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or equivalent) Business Analysis certification (e.g., CBAP or equivalent) advantageous Experience 7–10 years’ experience in project management Significant exposure to HR and enterprise-wide transformation projects 5–7 years’ experience in business analysis (requirements elicitation, process mapping, solution design) Experience within the public sector or local government environment advantageous Key Competencies Strong project planning, execution and benefits realisation capability Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills Strategic thinking and systems-level insight Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Advanced stakeholder engagement and facilitation capability Strong organisational and execution discipline Results-driven with a strong focus on measurable impact Ability to manage complexity and political sensitivity High attention to detail Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills