Project Manager

Executiveplacements.Com - The Job Portal; East London; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment platform is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to oversee software deployment and integration projects in East London, South Africa. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and proficiency in project management tools. Responsibilities include managing timelines, budgets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience managing systems implementation or enterprise software integration projects.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time.
• Familiarity with governance checklists and artefact traceability.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of software deployment and integration projects.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure solutions are integrated.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources.

Skills

Project management tools proficiency

Delivery frameworks (Waterfall, SDLC, Agile)

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

PMP certification

Tools

SmartSheets

Job description

Overview

POSITION INFO: East London. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our team.

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 proof-of-concept builds, pilot phases, and staged rollouts, ensuring lessons learned feed into full implementation.
• Facilitate training sessions with L&D for clients and end users, 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 / Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Information

• Location: East London, South Africa
• Industry: Property development, leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.