Databricks Transformation Project Manager

Blue Pearl PTY LTD; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Pearl PTY LTD seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale IT and digital transformation initiatives within a large retail environment. You will plan, manage, and deliver projects across the full lifecycle from initiation to sign-off, aligning with strategic business objectives.

The role requires strong governance, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management, with a track record of delivering data and analytics projects and a certification such as PMP/PRINCE2/Agile

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within large enterprise environments.
• Delivery of data, analytics and digital transformation initiatives.
• Certification in PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or Scrum is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex enterprise-scale technology and digital transformation projects from initiation to closure.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, risks and dependencies using industry best practices.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to translate strategy into executable roadmaps.
• Bridge the gap between business requirements and technical delivery.
• Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams including architecture, engineering, data, and stakeholders.
• Drive governance, reporting and decision-making processes.
• Manage risks, issues, change requests and dependencies proactively.
• Facilitate executive steering committee meetings and provide status updates.
• Ensure solutions are embedded into business operations.
• Monitor performance against timelines, budgets, benefits and adoption metrics.
• Manage multiple vendors and delivery partners to ensure alignment.
• Adhere to the Decision Inc. Project Lifecycle methodology and standards.

Skills

Databricks

Microsoft Project

Data analytics

Enterprise technology delivery

Education

Project Management Certification (PMP/PRINCE2/Agile) or equivalent

Job description

Blue Pearl PTY LTD seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale IT and digital transformation initiatives within a large retail environment. You will plan, manage, and deliver projects across the full lifecycle from initiation to sign-off, aligning with strategic business objectives.

The role requires strong governance, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management, with a track record of delivering data and analytics projects and a certification such as PMP/PRINCE2/Agile