Project Manager

The Focus Group; East London; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Focus Group is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to oversee the implementation of systems and technologies. This role involves close collaboration with clients and internal teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

The successful candidate will manage timelines, budgets, and resources, while also focusing on stakeholder engagement and project delivery frameworks. A Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience are essential, with certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• PMP certification preferred; Agile or hybrid delivery credentials advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years managing systems implementation or software integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage systems implementation and software deployment projects.
• Translate business requirements into delivery plans.
• Ensure project timelines and budgets are met.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SmartSheets

RAID logs

Job description

Role Overview

They are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the implementation of new systems and technologies. You will work closely with their clients and internal teams to ensure smooth and successful implementation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of systems implementation, software deployment, and integration projects across the organisation, ensuring alignment to programme objectives and strategic outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into functional specifications and structured delivery plans, leveraging project management tools for scheduling, dependency tracking, and portfolio visibility.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver milestones on schedule, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Provide clear, consistent progress reporting to stakeholders, proactively addressing risks, dependencies, and blockers.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including R&D, IT, finance, and operations to ensure technical solutions are fully integrated into existing environments.
• Oversee proofofconcept builds, pilot phases, and staged rollouts, ensuring lessons learned feed into full implementation.
• Facilitate training sessions with L&D for clients and endusers, ensuring adoption readiness and smooth transition to new systems.
• Continuously monitor, evaluate, and refine project processes, introducing improvements that increase delivery efficiency, reduce integration risk, and enhance stakeholder confidence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• PMP certification preferred; Agile or hybrid delivery credentials are a strong advantage.
• Minimum 5 years experience managing systems implementation, R&D, or enterprise software integration projects.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within scope across cross-functional teams.
• Experience aligning project outcomes with business requirements and transformation objectives.
• Proficient in delivery frameworks including Waterfall, SDLC, Agile, and hybrid models.
• Skilled in SmartSheets for project scheduling, reporting, and milestone tracking.
• Familiarity with RAID logs, governance checklists, and artefact traceability across concurrent projects.

Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage expectations across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting change enablement through collaboration with Learning & Development teams for training and adoption.
• Confident presenting project status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a bias toward proactive issue resolution.
• Experience managing project budgets, resource planning, and vendor coordination.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, innovation-driven environments.