IT Project Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks an IT Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of IT projects, ensuring timely completion and budget adherence. The role emphasizes defining scope, allocating resources, budgeting, and stakeholder communication across Massmart IT change enablement processes.

Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree in CS or business, 5–8 years PM experience, and PMP is preferred. The position involves collaboration with technology teams and vendors to meet project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of project management and related experience.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Determine and dene project scope and objectives.
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources efficiently.
• Prepare a budget based on scope of work and resource requirements.
• Track project costs to meet budget; develop a detailed project schedule and work plan.
• Provide project updates to stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and deliverables.
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout execution.
• Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Determine and dene project scope and objectives
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Prepare a budget based on the scope of work and resource requirements
• Track project costs in order to meet budget - Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution
• Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement

Skills

PM experience

5-8 years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or related field

Job description

The IT Project Manager, the role is responsible for planning and overseeing the delivery of IT projects to ensure completion in a timely fashion and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field
• 5-8 years of project management and related experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Accountable for the following main functional areas:
• Determine and dene project scope and objectives
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Prepare a budget based on the scope of work and resource requirements
• Track project costs in order to meet budget - Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution
• Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement

Key Relationships

• Partners across Technology functions (e.g., Infrastructure, PMO, Contract Management, Vendor
• Management, IT Procurement, etc.) and Divisions/Business Units to ensure IT Project Management
• requirements are met
• Partners with Vendors and Service Providers to ensure that Massmart IT Change Enablement requirements are understood, and the relevant processes and controls are developed to provide optimal services
• Partner with Massmart Technology to assist with the development and implementation of communication and training