It Project Manager

Pst.Ag; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in South Africa seeks an IT Project Manager to oversee cross-functional projects. The candidate should have strong project management skills, particularly in classical methodologies, and a proven record of leading teams. Responsibilities include managing projects from inception to completion, identifying risks, and ensuring adherence to organizational processes. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in IT and relevant project management experience, with familiarity in project management tools such as OpenProject and Mattermost.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in project management, including 3 years in team leadership.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is an advantage.
• Proven expertise in risk-based planning and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead projects end-to-end within Operations and IT domains.
• Manage project baselines including WBS and Gantt charts.
• Monitor project progress and manage risks proactively.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Team leadership

Structured planning

Risk management

Change control processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

OpenProject

ProjectLibre

DokuWiki

Mattermost

draw.io

Job description

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We are seeking a Project Manager and Organizational Leader to manage cross‑functional IT projects and teams.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management methodologies, operational processes, and team leadership, with a focus on structured planning and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead projects and operational initiatives end‑to‑end within the Operations, Support, and IT Administration domains.
• Apply classical (waterfall) project management methodologies, with clearly defined phases: conception, planning, execution, and closure.
• Create and manage project baselines including detailed WBS, Gantt charts, and specification documents.
• Monitor project progress rigorously using “Plan vs. Actual” analysis and proactively manage deviations.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Coordinate internal resources and third‑party vendors for flawless execution of projects.
• Implement structured change request processes for any scope, timeline, or budget adjustments post sign‑off.
• Maintain high standards of documentation and ensure strict adherence to organizational processes and project standards throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide organizational and disciplinary leadership to the operations / support / IT admin team.
• Manage team capacity, roles, and performance evaluations.
• Oversee team functions, ensuring consistent delivery of assigned tasks and alignment with business objectives.
• Understand employees’ roles and responsibilities well enough to support, guide, and optimize performance – without requiring hands‑on technical execution.
• Concentrate on managing tasks and workloads, keeping the IT personnel accountable for following internal SLAs and deadlines.
• Establish and maintain a clear and efficient meeting structure to manage team activities.
• Ensure high‑quality meeting documentation, including decisions, next steps, and task allocations.
• Develop and maintain central tools such as checklists, taskboards and to‑do lists to standardize and streamline team processes.

Required Skills

• Expertise in classical project management methodologies is essential, with a proven track record in Waterfall and Hybrid project lifecycles.
• Detailed upfront planning using WBS, Gantt charts, and CPM.
• Formal project control techniques, including baseline management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and rigorous change control processes.
• Practical experience with open‑source project management suites (e.g., OpenProject, ProjectLibre) for creating project structure plans, detailed Gantt charts, and milestone tracking.
• Confident use of collaboration tools such as enterprise wikis (e.g., DokuWiki, BookStack) for central documentation and Mattermost for structured communication.
• Very good knowledge of visualizing processes and workflows with tools such as draw.io.
• Experience with AI and LLM and integrating it into project management process.

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a similar discipline.
• 5+ years experience in Project management, including 3 years in team / organizational leadership.
• Proven experience in structured project management, especially in risk‑based planning, resource allocation, and budgeting.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification is an advantage but not required.
• Proven and demonstrable expertise in the core principles of classical project management (as outlined in the PMBOK Guide) is required.
• Strong capabilities in upfront planning, including scope definition, scheduling, and documentation.
• Familiarity with IT‑related topics is an advantage.
• Previous software development experience (Java) is a huge advantage.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Project Management and Information Technology

Industry: Retail