It Project Manager

A 1L Realization (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Johannesburg seeks a Project Manager to oversee project delivery lifecycle. The role involves defining project scope, managing stakeholder communication, coordinating teams, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong project management skills and experience in leading complex projects with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project management and delivery.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Planning

Risk and Issue Management

Quality Assurance

Education

Project Management Certification

Job description

Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in line with business and technical requirements

Develop detailed project plans including milestones.

Develop and maintain a project charter and relevant project management documentation

Stakeholder Management

Coordinate with internal departments (Networks, IT, Commercial, Legal, Procurement, etc.).

Manage engagement with vendors, system integrators, consultants, and third-party service providers.

Facilitate regular stakeholder communication and reporting (status updates, steering committees).

Execution and Delivery

Lead end-to-end project delivery lifecycle from design through testing to go-live.

Track progress against scope, time, cost, and quality KPIs.

Coordinate cross-functional teams (e.g., IT architects, developers, testers, infrastructure teams).

Ensure timely delivery of hardware, software, licenses, and integration components.

Risk and Issue Management

Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.

Maintain risk and issue logs; implement corrective actions as needed.

Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and internal audit requirements.

Quality Assurance and Testing

Define testing strategy and ensure execution of functional, integration, UAT, and performance testing.

Coordinate defect resolution and re-testing with IT and vendors.

Obtain user sign-off and readiness for go-live.

Change and Configuration Management

Coordinate with the change advisory board (CAB) for system changes and deployments.

Manage configuration items, documentation, and version control.

Deployment and Handover

Manage production deployment and cutover planning with zero or minimal downtime.

Ensure complete handover to operations / support teams with full documentation.

Facilitate post-implementation review and lessons learned workshops