Project Manager

Zohorecruit; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Cape Town seeks an experienced Project Manager to deliver IT projects on time, within scope and budget, coordinating internal resources and external vendors. You will own the plan, manage risk and change, and communicate progress to stakeholders.

The role requires Scrum and Agile experience, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to lead cross‑functional teams across corporate and clinical systems under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager.
• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Information Systems, IT, or a related certification.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing a detailed project plan to track progress.
• Experience in Scrum and Agile-related methodologies.
• Experience measuring project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties or vendors so projects are executed as planned.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
• Develop project scopes and objectives with stakeholders and confirm technical feasibility.
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule and cost using verification techniques.
• Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Lead and oversee a team of professionals.
• Present at board level, including CXO audiences.

Skills

Project management

Scrum

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Project Management or related cert

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Oracle

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 08/10/2026

We are seeking a Project Manager to deliver agreed IT projects on time, within scope and within budget, with a clear plan, controlled change, measured performance and an escalation path when delivery is at risk.

The Project Manager plans, coordinates and delivers information technology projects across a mix of corporate systems and clinical systems. The role owns scope, schedule, budget, resources and stakeholder communication, and leads delivery through internal teams, third parties and vendors.

Requirements

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties or vendors so projects are executed as planned.


• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.


• Develop project scopes and objectives with the relevant stakeholders, and confirm technical feasibility.


• Ensure resources are available and allocated.


• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.


• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and cost.


• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.


• Report and esaclate to management as needed.


• Mitigate constraints and remove bottlenecks through risk analysis.


• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.


• Develop project plans and manage and monitor key information technology projects.


• Lead and oversee a team of professionals.


• Present at board level, including to CXO and CTO audiences.


• Apply business-development experience where it supports delivery and stakeholder outcomes.


• Lead delivery of IT technologies, including large-scale Microsoft and Oracle solutions.


• Work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.


• Apply Scrum and Agile methods where the delivery approach requires them.


• Account for the different controls, stakeholders and operational impact of corporate systems and clinical systems.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager.


• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related technical certification in project management.


• Good written and verbal communication skills.


• Experience developing a detailed project plan to track progress.


• Experience in Scrum and Agile-related methodologies.


• Experience measuring project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.