IT Project Leader: Deliver Enterprise Tech Initiatives

Optimal Growth Technologies; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of project management experience in IT, with a strong understanding of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential for engaging stakeholders and leading project teams effectively.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience as a Project Manager within IT environments.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-level IT projects.
• Strong technical understanding of SDLC, IT systems, networks, or applications.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects, from initiation to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change control processes.

Skills

Project Planning & Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Technical Requirements Analysis

Risk Management

Education

Bachelors Degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

A leading technology company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of project management experience in IT, with a strong understanding of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential for engaging stakeholders and leading project teams effectively.