Project Manager

NTT Data; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee IT and business projects within the Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical sectors. The candidate must have at least 8 years of project management experience, preferably with a background in SAP implementations. Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional teams, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring project delivery aligns with strategic objectives. This role demands strong planning, communication, and financial management skills.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience managing IT and business projects.
• Experience in Supply Chain or Pharmaceutical industries.
• Understanding of both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver IT and business projects aligning with approved business cases.
• Develop detailed project plans and maintain RAID logs.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners for delivery excellence.
• Prepare and present weekly project status updates to stakeholders.
• Oversee vendor deliverables and ensure timely execution.

Skills

Project planning and scheduling

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Analytical thinking

Communication and presentation

Familiarity with SAP

Education

Tertiary Degree

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Job Summary

The Project Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of IT and business projects within the Groups IT Portfolio. The role ensures the successful execution of initiatives that enable business efficiency, supply chain optimisation, and customer value. The Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage vendors, and ensure all projects particularly SAP and enterprise system initiatives are delivered within scope, budget, and timeline while maintaining alignment with the Groups strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver IT and business projects across the Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical environments in alignment with approved business cases.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) logs.
• Coordinate with internal teams (IT, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations) and external partners to ensure delivery excellence.
• Ensure project governance standards, templates, and reporting align with PMO requirements.
• Prepare and present weekly project status updates to stakeholders and governance forums.
• Oversee vendor deliverables, ensuring contract compliance and timely execution of project milestones.
• Drive project activities through key phases, including requirements gathering, solution design, build, testing (UAT), deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Facilitate change management, training, and communication to ensure business readiness and adoption.
• Support continuous improvement

Experience

• 8 years experience managing IT and business projects, preferably in Supply Chain or Pharmaceutical industries.
• Demonstrated experience in SAP project delivery or ERP implementations (e.g., SAP ECC, S/4HANA, MM, SD, WM, or related modules).
• Hands-on experience working within structured PMO and governance environments.
• Proven ability to manage vendors, third-party service providers, and system integrators.
• Experience working with both Waterfall and Agile project delivery methodologies.

Skills

• Strong project planning, scheduling, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Teams, SharePoint).
• Understanding of key business processes across IT, Supply Chain, and Pharmaceutical operations.
• Solid financial management skills, including budget tracking and cost variance reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving and risk management ability.
• Working knowledge of SAP environments and integration points within the business.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Tertiary Degree
• 8 years experience managing IT and business projects, preferably in Supply Chain or Pharmaceutical industries.