Project Manager

Zohorecruit; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Johannesburg, South Africa is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead enterprise data transformation initiatives, including MDM, data governance and cloud programmes. You will align business, data, technology and security teams to deliver from planning through go-live.

Applicants should have 8+ years of PM experience, a proven track record in data management projects, and strong stakeholder engagement with a hybrid or on-site delivery mindset.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in enterprise settings.
• Proven delivery of enterprise data management or MDM initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of MDM, data governance, metadata, reference data.
• Experience managing complex technology programmes with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud-based data solutions, preferably AWS.
• Vendor and third-party management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and executive reporting skills.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Party/Customer Master data implementations and migrations.
• Coordinate data quality, deduplication, matching and survivorship activities.
• Manage source-system integrations and complex technical dependencies.
• Drive SIT, UAT, cutover and go-live activities.
• Maintain integrated project plans, RAID logs and executive reporting.
• Oversee governance, catalogue, cloud and data platform integrations.
• Coordinate risk, issues, dependencies and escalations throughout delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Data Governance

MDM

Stakeholder Management

Cloud (AWS)

Vendor Management

Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid

Job description

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 29/09/2026

Drive enterprise-wide data transformation. Lead complex technology delivery. Make an impact.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead high-impact Enterprise Data, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Governance and Cloud initiatives within a complex enterprise environment.

This is an opportunity for a seasoned Project Manager who can bring together business, data, technology, cloud, security, governance and external vendors to deliver critical transformation programmes from planning through to successful go-live.

WHAT YOU’LL BE LEADING

Party Master / Master Data Implementation

• Lead implementation of Party/Customer Master data solutions.
  
• Manage data migration, data quality, deduplication, matching and survivorship activities.
  
• Coordinate source-system integrations and complex technical dependencies.
  
• Drive SIT, UAT, business sign-off, cutover and go-live.
  
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and escalations throughout delivery.
  

Metadata & Reference Data Platform

• Lead implementation of metadata and reference data management platforms.
  
• Coordinate data catalogue and governance framework implementation.
  
• Drive integration across governance, catalogue, cloud and data platforms.
  
• Coordinate AWS, security, InfoSec and technology dependencies.
  
• Lead onboarding, training, change management and transition into BAU.
  

PROJECT GOVERNANCE & DELIVERY

You’ll be responsible for maintaining:

• Integrated project plans and schedules
  
• RAID and decision logs
  
• Steering Committee packs and executive reporting
  
• Stakeholder and communication plans
  
• UAT, cutover and go-live plans
  
• Project closure and lessons learned
  
• Operational handover documentation
  

Requirements

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 8+ years’ Project Management experience
  
• Proven delivery of enterprise data management or MDM initiatives
  
• Strong understanding of MDM, data governance, metadata, reference data, data migration and data quality
  
• Experience managing complex technology programmes with multiple stakeholders
  
• Experience with cloud-based data solutions, preferably AWS
  
• Strong vendor and third-party management experience
  
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and executive reporting skills
  
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid methodologies
  

ADVANTAGEOUS

Experience in:

• Party, Customer or Client Master implementations
  
• Data Catalogue & Governance platforms
  
• AWS data and governance services
  
• DAMA/CDMP or similar data management frameworks