Project Manager

Dlk-Group; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Careers at DLK Group in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver complex IT projects within a large public sector environment. You will oversee project planning, budgets, risks, and stakeholder engagement to ensure delivery on time and within scope.

The role focuses on digital transformation initiatives and bespoke web-based applications, with a hybrid work setup: two days in the office and three days remote.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Project Manager.
• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related project management certification.
• Experience developing and managing detailed project plans.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead and oversee teams of professionals.
• Experience delivering large-scale Microsoft and Oracle solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Hybrid working model with 2 days in the office and 3 days working remotely from home.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT projects from initiation to delivery.
• Coordinate teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Manage project plans, budgets, timelines, and risks.
• Monitor progress and provide stakeholder reporting.
• Support the delivery of enterprise-scale technology solutions.

Skills

Project management

Agile & Scrum

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Risk management

Reporting

Education

Project Management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

PM tools

Oracle solutions

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 06/11/2026

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver complex IT projects within a large public sector environment. This role focuses on digital transformation initiatives and bespoke web-based application projects. The contract runs until 31 March 2027, with the possibility of extension.

The successful candidate will manage project planning, resources, budgets, risks, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage IT projects from initiation to delivery.
• Coordinate teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Manage project plans, budgets, timelines, and risks.
• Monitor progress and provide stakeholder reporting.
• Support the delivery of enterprise-scale technology solutions.
  

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Project Manager.
• A tertiary qualification in Project Management, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related project management certification.
• Experience developing and managing detailed project plans.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience measuring project performance using project management tools and techniques.Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead and oversee teams of professionals.
• Strong presentation skills at executive and board level.
• Experience delivering large-scale Microsoft and Oracle solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading complex IT initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  
• Opportunity to work on impactful public sector digital transformation projects.
  
• Hybrid working model with 2 days in the office and 3 days working remotely from home.
  
• Opportunity to contribute to the modernisation and improvement of essential public services.