IT Project Manager

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

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