IT Project Lead — Warehouse & Manufacturing Systems

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 560,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead end-to-end software implementation initiatives. You will plan, schedule, allocate resources and track milestones while coordinating diverse teams of technical, support and business stakeholders to ensure successful go-live readiness.

You will manage risks, issues and changes, communicate updates to stakeholders, and drive project closure with smooth transitions to support teams.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or Project Management.
• 3–5+ years' experience managing software, IT, systems integration or technology implementation projects within manufacturing, logistics, mining or warehousing.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and software implementation lifecycles.
• Experience managing project documentation, scope, timelines, budgets and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end software implementation projects.
• Drive project planning, scheduling, resource allocation and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including technical, support and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops, testing activities, user acceptance testing (UAT) and go-live readiness.
• Monitor project risks, issues, dependencies and change requests.
• Provide regular project status updates and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure successful project closure, sign-off and transition to support teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Delivery-oriented

Multitasking

Effective communication

Project governance

Education

IT/CS/Engineering/Business/PM degree

Job description

Network Finance is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead end-to-end software implementation initiatives. You will plan, schedule, allocate resources and track milestones while coordinating diverse teams of technical, support and business stakeholders to ensure successful go-live readiness.

You will manage risks, issues and changes, communicate updates to stakeholders, and drive project closure with smooth transitions to support teams.