Project Manager

Omnia Group; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnia Group in Fourways, Gauteng, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to deliver key business projects within BME, drive deployment of new technology, and improve operational performance. You will lead in environments where ownership is often unclear, creating momentum, clarity, and accountability to move from intent to execution.

The role requires strong delivery capability, excellent stakeholder management and the ability to influence without formal authority across multiple

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Engineering, IT, or related field.
• Demonstrated practical project delivery experience in complex, ambiguous environments.
• Hands-on delivery capability and ability to lead without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for end-to-end delivery of assigned BME projects, from initiation through to closure.
• Convert objectives into clear scope, milestones, deliverables, and success measures.
• Establish realistic project plans, governance rhythms, and reporting to support delivery.
• Actively manage risks, dependencies, and constraints with limited escalation paths.
• Lead cross-functional delivery across multiple teams and stakeholders to achieve concrete business outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing

Delivery leadership

Cross‑functional leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business/Engineering/IT

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER

Location: Fourways, Gauteng, South Africa

Business Unit: BME | Strategy Portfolio Management Office

Reports To: Head Of Strategy Execution and PMO

Contract Type: Permanent

Submission Closing Date: 14 October 2026

Join BME and shape the future of mining.

BME, a division of Omnia Holdings, is a leading global provider of blasting and mining solutions, partnering with customers to improve safety, productivity and sustainability across the mining value chain. Combining advanced blasting technology, digital innovation, explosives and technical expertise, we help mining operations solve complex challenges, optimise performance and unlock value. From open‑pit mines to underground operations, our solutions support responsible, efficient mining and enable the critical resources needed to power modern economies.

As part of Omnia Holdings Limited (JSE: OMN), you'll join a global, diversified business operating across the agriculture, mining and chemicals sectors. With operations in 23 countries, customers in more than 40 countries, over 70 distribution centres, and approximately 3,800 employees worldwide, Omnia develops innovative products, technologies and services that support food security, responsible mining and sustainable industrial development. Through science, innovation and collaboration, we help customers use resources more efficiently, solve complex operational challenges and create lasting value for a changing world.

At Omnia, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts, contribute to meaningful challenges, and grow your career in a purpose‑led organisation committed to innovation, learning and sustainable impact.

Innovating to enhance life, together creating a greener future.

ROLE IMPACT

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the delivery of key business projects within BME that are important to operational performance and strategic outcomes, deployment/roll‑out of new technology and/or software.

These projects typically operate in environments where:

• Accountability is diffused or unclear.
• Teams are delivery‑capable but not naturally goal‑driven.
• Strong functional leadership is inconsistent or absent.
• Progress depends on influence, structure, and follow‑through rather than authority.

The role exists to create momentum, clarity, and ownership where it does not naturally exist, ensuring projects move from intent to execution and deliver tangible outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Delivery & Execution

• Take full accountability for end‑to‑end delivery of assigned BME projects, from initiation through to closure.
• Convert broad or poorly defined objectives into clear scope, milestones, deliverables, and success measures.
• Establish realistic project plans, governance rhythms, and reporting that support delivery rather than bureaucracy.
• Actively manage risks, dependencies, and constraints in environments with limited escalation paths.
• Ensure projects achieve practical business outcomes, not just task completion.

Working in Low‑Ownership Environments

• Operate effectively in teams that are not naturally goal‑orientated or delivery‑driven.
• Proactively create clarity around roles, expectations, and ownership without relying on positional authority.
• Identify gaps in accountability and close them through facilitation, structure, and persistence.
• Coach and support team members to move from passive participation to active ownership.
• Maintain progress and delivery discipline even when teams lack strong internal leadership.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Act as the central point of coordination and communication for assigned projects.
• Provide clear, concise, and honest updates on progress, risks, and decisions required.
• Manage expectations effectively in environments where priorities frequently shift.
• Escalate issues constructively, with solutions and options rather than problems alone.

Cross‑Functional & Cross‑Team Leadership

• Lead delivery across multiple functions, teams, and stakeholders with differing priorities and incentives.
• Build working relationships across BME and adjacent functions to enable cooperation and decision‑making.
• Navigate organisational complexity and ambiguity with a pragmatic, solution‑focused approach.
• Align stakeholders around shared outcomes where formal alignment mechanisms are weak or absent.

Delivery Discipline & Continuous Improvement

• Introduce fit‑for‑purpose delivery practices appropriate to the scale and complexity of each project.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and applied to future work.
• Maintain a strong bias toward action, progress, and outcomes over process for its own sake.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Engineering, IT, or a related field
• Demonstrated practical experience will be weighted more heavily than certification

Certifications

• Formal Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) is advantageous but not mandatory

Experience

• Extensive experience managing projects in complex, ambiguous organisational environments
• Proven ability to deliver where teams lack maturity in ownership, accountability, or goal orientation
• Strong influencing skills, with the ability to lead without formal authority
• High emotional intelligence and resilience when dealing with resistance, inertia, or ambiguity
• Practical, hands‑on delivery capability rather than reliance on formal methodologies alone
• Confidence working across multiple functions where leadership strength varies significantly

Advantageous

• Modern digital or technology‑enabled transformation initiatives
• Process improvement or operational change projects
• Working alongside IT, data, or digital teams in delivery environments
• Understanding of maintenance-, asset management processes within the mining sector would be advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Business Process maps, process interactions and dependencies, etc.
• IT processes
• A more detailed understanding of D365 workflows, datasets and other capabilities, is beneficial to the role.
• Strong stakeholder management capability.
• Working with various roles, across function and at various levels.
• Firm understanding of Project Management tooling, processes and reporting standards.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

A diverse team drives stronger outcomes. At Omnia, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued, respected and empowered to contribute. We believe that diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds strengthen our ability to innovate, solve complex challenges and create sustainable value. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates who share our commitment to excellence, collaboration and making a positive impact.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST

Thank you for considering a career with Omnia. We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application. Our Talent Acquisition team carefully reviews every application received. While only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, we encourage you to keep exploring future opportunities within the Omnia Group as we continue to grow our teams across agriculture, mining and chemicals. We wish you every success in your career journey and thank you for your interest in being part of our purpose: Innovating to enhance life, together creating a greener future.