IT Project Manager

ATS Client; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client in Cape Town is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to plan, execute, and deliver medium to large IT projects within scope, time, and budget. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage vendor relationships, and ensure governance and reporting standards are met.

The role requires a strong technical background, expertise in SDLC, and familiarity with Agile, Scrum or Waterfall methodologies. Excellent communication and stakeholder management are essential for successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of IT Project Management experience.
• Experience delivering enterprise IT projects (software, infra, cloud).
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and IT systems.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, timelines, and large teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver IT projects from initiation to closure.
• Develop detailed plans, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Define scope and deliverables aligned to goals.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and changes.
• Provide governance, reporting, and dashboards to leadership.
• Lead cross-functional teams including architects and developers.
• Collaborate with vendors and business units to gather requirements.
• Facilitate ongoing project meetings and reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication

Project governance

Cross-functional teams

SDLC understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Job description

About the job IT Project Manager

Project Manager (IT)

Role Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering medium to large-scale IT projects within scope, budget, and timelines. The role requires a seasoned professional with strong technical understanding, project governance expertise, and proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a high‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Delivery
• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of IT projects, from initiation to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned to organisational goals.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change control processes.
• Ensure project documentation, governance, and reporting standards are adhered to.
• Stakeholder Management
• Engage with technical and business stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Facilitate communication between development teams, vendors, and business units.
• Provide regular project updates, status reports, and dashboards to leadership.
• Influence and manage expectations to ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Team Leadership
• Lead and motivate project teams, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
• Conduct project meetings, sprint reviews, and team check‑ins.
• Collaborate closely with architects, developers, testers, and operational teams.

Technical & Delivery Expertise

• Analyse technical requirements and ensure solution alignment with architecture standards.
• Oversee software development, infrastructure, systems integration, or cloud projects.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure contractual deliverables are met.
• Support UAT, QA processes, and production deployments.
• Project Governance
• Ensure compliance with PMO methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
• Drive continuous improvement of project delivery processes.
• Prepare project documentation including business cases, project charters, and post‑implementation reviews.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years experience as a Project Manager within IT environments.
• Proven experience managing enterprise‑level IT projects (software, infrastructure, systems, cloud).
• Strong technical understanding of SDLC, IT systems, networks, or applications.
• Experience working with Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, and large project teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong risk management and problem‑solving abilities.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum Master, or equivalent
• ITIL Foundation advantage
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) beneficial

Key Competencies

• Leadership & team management
• Technical aptitude and systems knowledge
• Strong analytical and planning ability
• Stakeholder engagement and influence
• Adaptability in dynamic environments
• High attention to detail
• Conflict resolution and decision‑making skills