Project Manager

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

An executive recruitment agency is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to oversee the implementation of new systems and technologies. This position involves managing complex projects across various teams and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field, PMP certification preferred, and at least 5 years of experience in systems implementation. Strong communication skills and proficiency in project management tools are essential. The role is based in East London, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in systems implementation or enterprise software projects.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time.
• Proficient in delivery frameworks like Agile and Waterfall.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of systems implementation projects.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Provide progress reporting and address project risks proactively.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Experience in budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

PMP certification

Tools

SmartSheets

Project management tools

Job description

Role Overview

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

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.

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 cross functional 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.

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 environment.

Please send your CV Stacey Green at [e-mail] to apply!

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.