IT Infrastructure & Systems Project Lead — North West

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee IT infrastructure and systems projects for a major education sector organization in Mahikeng, North West. You will lead initiatives from initiation to completion, ensuring reliability, security and efficiency of the technology environment.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in IT project management with a strong technical background and experience coordinating hardware, software, network upgrades and system integrations with internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/IS or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of IT project management experience with infrastructure focus.
• Experience with network upgrades, server deployments, cloud migrations, or cybersecurity.
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure components (servers, storage, networking, OS).
• Knowledge of ITIL, Agile, or Waterfall project methodologies.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and communicate effectively.
• Proficiency with MS Project and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and successful delivery of IT infrastructure and systems projects.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Manage project budgets and ensure cost-effective implementation of IT solutions.
• Oversee the procurement and deployment of IT hardware, software, and network equipment.
• Coordinate with internal IT teams, vendors, and external contractors to ensure milestones are met.
• Ensure all IT projects comply with security policies, data protection regulations, and best practices.
• Manage project risks and issues, implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project progress, track KPIs, and provide regular status reports to IT leadership.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing and manage the transition to operational support.
• Stay abreast of emerging IT trends and technologies to inform project strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee IT infrastructure and systems projects for a major education sector organization in Mahikeng, North West. You will lead initiatives from initiation to completion, ensuring reliability, security and efficiency of the technology environment.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in IT project management with a strong technical background and experience coordinating hardware, software, network upgrades and system integrations with internal