Project Leader

Vodacom; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodacom, a leading telecommunications provider, is looking for a Project Manager to oversee project delivery. The role involves managing timelines, stakeholder communication, and risk mitigation while adhering to budget constraints. Ideal candidates hold a Matric and relevant degree/diploma with experience in IT project management. Benefits include competitive packages and retirement funds.

Benefits

Enticing incentive programs

Competitive benefit packages

Retirement funds

Medical aid benefits

Exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Matric plus degree or diploma in Information Systems.
• 3 to 5 years experience in project delivery environment.
• Track record of delivering IT projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and deliver projects within budget and time.
• Track and document scope changes and provide project status reports.
• Facilitate regular status huddles with stakeholders.

Skills

Detail orientation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Planning

Organising

Facilitation

Persuasion

Effective communication

Scheduling

Conflict management

Education

Degree or diploma (Information Systems)

Accredited PM qualification

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Excel

Job description

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Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2025.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

To manage, co-ordinate and deliver projects within the allocated time, budget and quality for all requirements within PI Framework. To communicate effectively and provide clear direction to all stakeholders within the project. To effectively manage the relationships with clients and vendors within the project management environment. To mitigate possible impediments, risks and managing key project decisions. To track and document scope changes and provide project status reports by creating project plans. Understanding and implementation of SAFe Agile Framework.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Project and Budget control – Deliver value on time within constraints using plans, effectively managing system dependencies, breaking down MVPs.
• Progress reports to stakeholders
• Create Project Plans
• Manage timelines ETE on the projects
• Track and document scope changes
• Risk management -Assists in mitigations in deviations from plan. Manage key project decisions. Setup retrospectives
• Stakeholder management – facilitate regular status huddles, vendors and clients
  
  
  

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Matric plus degree or diploma (IS)
• Accredited PM qualification
• 3 to 5 years experience
• 3 – 5 years experience in project delivery environment
• Track record of delivering IT projects
• Detail orientation
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Planning and organising
• Facilitation and persuasion
• Effective communication – verbal and written
• Scheduling and requirements management
• Knowledge of projects management tools, JIRA, Confluence and Excel
• Team player
• Conflict management
  
  
  

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies
  
  
  

Closing date for Applications: 17 June 2025.

The base location for this role is Vodacom, Midrand Campus.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.