Principal Project Manager

Blue Pearl PTY; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1 300 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is looking for a Principal Project Manager in Cape Town. The candidate will be responsible for the successful delivery of complex SAP HANA projects, leading teams, and managing client engagements. The ideal candidate has 8–10+ years of SAP project management experience and recognized qualifications in project management. This role requires strong leadership, risk management, and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience managing SAP projects.
• Recognised Project Management accreditation and qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in managing at least 3 full SAP ERP project life cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex SAP projects from planning through execution and closure.
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, risk, and contractual deliverables.
• Direct all project resources and maintain effective communication with the team and client.
• Provide executive-level reporting and maintain boardroom presence.

Skills

SAP project management

Strategic leadership

Risk management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Project Management accreditation (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 02/06/2026

The Principal Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of IBM’s largest and most complex SAP HANA Enterprise Application projects, ensuring alignment with client business and IT requirements. This role involves managing client engagements, leading project teams, and delivering solutions according to project charters, agreements, or contracts. The Principal Project Manager provides strategic leadership, manages risks, oversees resources, and ensures that scope, cost, schedule, and contractual obligations are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex SAP projects from planning through execution and closure
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, risk, and contractual deliverables
• Direct all project resources, including subcontractors, and maintain an effective communication plan with the team and client
• Analyze business and IT challenges and provide strategic insights
• Apply strategic risk-taking, deal-making techniques, and manage complex business outsourcing contracts
• Lead development of large and complex deals or bids
• Provide executive-level reporting and maintain boardroom presence as needed
• Apply project management methodologies and best practices for SAP landscapes

Requirements

Qualifications & Certifications

• 8–10+ years of experience managing SAP projects
• Recognised Project Management accreditation and qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, PMBOK knowledge)
• Demonstrated experience in managing at least 3 full SAP ERP project life cycles
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and SAP landscape knowledge

Candidate Requirements

• Preferably with Public Sector project experience
• Based in Cape Town or willing to work locally

Additional Instructions

Please provide CVs along with associated qualifications and certifications for each candidate as per the submission template.