Contract Project Manager: ERP Deployments & Change Lead

Boardroom Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 900,000; Part time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an Intermediate Project Manager for a contract position in South Africa. The candidate will manage complex projects, coordinate matrixed teams across client, supplier, and offshore resources, and ensure delivery within scope, time, and budget.

The role requires PMP or equivalent certification, a business administration degree, and strong experience with ERP deployments and SQL/Azure data environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Proficiency in project management methodology, tools, and templates (includes project planning, schedule development, scope management and cost management).
• Formidable team working skills across matrixed client, supplier, and geographically dispersed virtual teams.
• Instrumental in the use of IT methodologies, processes, and standards for project management.
• PMP or similar project management certification.
• Experience in delivery that includes the use of external supplier and offshore resources.
• Experience in participating and driving change management as part of the project.
• Communicating with Senior stakeholders (Steercoms, Status reporting, weekly meetings).
• Database deployments (SQL/MSQL Azure/MS), Data warehousing, Data Migrations.
• ERP Deployments (e.g. Change Request, Minor/medium size changes in SAP or other ERP).

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining project management deliverables (schedule, documentation, reporting) and keeping it updated as the project progresses.
• Identifying, managing and communicating changes (risks and issues) that may affect the projects scope or timeline.
• Managing project team members by delegating tasks and setting expectations for performance.
• Monitoring resource allocation, timelines, and other key metrics to ensure project milestones are met.
• Facilitating meetings with stakeholders to ensure effective communication about projects.
• Monitoring and controlling work input and scope to ensure that all projects remain on track and in control.
• Ensuring the projects and activities are executed in the most efficient and agile way based on agreed company methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Planning and managing program stakeholders, scope, activities, conflict resolution, and approach in and across a highly matrixed global organization through direct interaction and communication, regular status reports and personally managing escalations, when necessary.
• Following the change methodology, participate, drive the deliverables and manage feedback with the senior leadership on the project to ensure successful adoption.

Skills

Project management proficiency

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Delivery management

Change management

IT methodologies and standards

External supplier/offshore experience

ERP migration/change experience

SQL/MS SQL/Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

PMP or similar project management certification

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an Intermediate Project Manager for a contract position in South Africa. The candidate will manage complex projects, coordinate matrixed teams across client, supplier, and offshore resources, and ensure delivery within scope, time, and budget.

The role requires PMP or equivalent certification, a business administration degree, and strong experience with ERP deployments and SQL/Azure data environments.