IT Project Management Support

Webrepublic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency is seeking an IT Project Management Support in Cape Town. You will assist in implementing and optimizing systems, ensuring effective cross-departmental collaboration, and driving user adoption. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal growth and exciting projects.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Opportunities to work on exciting projects

Learning from Subject Matter Experts

Flat hierarchies and short decision paths

Vibrant office space

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project management, ideally in IT.
• Strong understanding of project management principles like Agile, PRINCE2.
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master).

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor implementation activities across systems.
• Drive cross-functional tasks and resource planning.
• Monitor project performance against timelines, budgets, and KPIs.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Planning

Education

Project Management Certification

Tools

Projektron BCS

BLP

Abacus

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Over the last decade, Webrepublic has grown from an ambitious startup into Switzerland’s leading digital agency. More recently, Webrepublic has launched a subsidiary in South Africa to work hand-in-hand with our HQ in Switzerland. Our team in Cape Town has grown, and we are now looking for an IT Project Management Support to expand our local presence into a large-scale operation.

As an IT Project Management Support, you will support our Head of IT in driving the successful implementation, optimization, and integration of our Monopoly systems landscape. This role will be central in managing the delivery of various workstreams, orchestrating cross-functional collaboration, ensuring seamless use of the tool landscape across our agency, and aligning system capabilities with business goals.
You will work closely with IT, Finance, HR, and client service teams to improve workflows, data accuracy, and reporting capabilities while keeping an eye on user adoption and change management.
Success in this role means driving user adoption, managing cross-functional project dependencies, and ensuring systems not only go live but also deliver measurable value to internal teams.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor ongoing implementation activities across Projektron BCS, BLP, and Abacus systems,
• Implement standardized project management, reporting, and communication capabilities for all key projects and the portfolio of strategic projects under your management
• Define rollout strategies, success metrics, and milestones in collaboration with the Head of IT and other key stakeholders,
• Drive cross-functional tasks and resource planning ensuring alignment, clarity, and accountability across teams,
• Monitor project performance against timelines, budgets, and KPIs - escalating risks and resolving issues proactively,
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions within the project team,
• Monitor & communicate project budgets, timelines, and risks - ensuring project transparency,
• Ensure and facilitate system changes, new workflows, and process adaptations are documented to support traceability and knowledge transfer.

Qualifications and Skills

As an ideal candidate, you must have the following:

• 3+ years of experience in project management, ideally in IT, operations, or systems implementation,
• Strong understanding of project management principles (e.g., Agile, PRINCE2, or similar),
• Proven track record in cross-departmental coordination and stakeholder management,
• High level of proficiency with project management software,
• Strong planning and scheduling capabilities, including task breakdowns, effort estimation, and resource load balancing,
• Excellent organizational, documentation, and communication skills,
• Working knowledge of ERP, HR, and finance systems, such as Abacus, SAP, Oracle, or similar - experience with Projektron BCS and BLP is a strong advantage,
• Working knowledge of ERP, HR, and finance systems, such as Abacus, SAP, Oracle, or similar,
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master),
• Nice to have:
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and creative agency environment,
• Familiarity with marketing agency workflows (time tracking, client billing, resource planning),
• Experience with Projektron BCS and BLP is a strong advantage,
• Experience working in distributed global environments or in an operational support competence centre,
• Knowledge of German language.

What we offer

On our side, we offer...

• A dynamic work environment fostering personal growth and development,
• Opportunities to work on exciting projects with leading global brands,
• Learning from Subject Matter Experts across all digital marketing disciplines,
• Flat hierarchies and short decision paths, being part of a young, dynamic, and international team,
• Exposure to disciplines beyond your own skill set,
• A vibrant office space in Cape Town and a flexible work environment (hybrid work),
• A very competitive compensation package.

Are you interested?

We look forward to receiving your online application with your CV, portfolio, and references.

Webrepublic is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We will give preference to previously disadvantaged individuals.