Project Manager - Contract - Hybrid

Pro development Group; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global tech firm in Johannesburg is looking for a Project Manager to oversee IT and business projects in the Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical sectors. The ideal candidate will have 8 years of experience in project management, particularly with SAP and ERP implementations. This role offers a contract for 12 months in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years experience managing IT and business projects, preferably in Supply Chain or Pharmaceutical industries.
• Demonstrated experience in SAP project delivery or ERP implementations.
• Hands-on experience working within structured PMO environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver IT and business projects across Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical environments.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and RAID logs.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure delivery excellence.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

SAP project delivery

Agile methodologies

Financial management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Matric and a Tertiary Degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Job Summary

Our Client a Global tech firm is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Johannesburg on a contract for 12 months (Hybrid).

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.