Project Manager Financial And Operational Systems - East Rand Jhb

Top Talent Professional Services; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead system implementation projects. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least five years in manufacturing, and proven experience with ERP systems like SAP or Syspro. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication and leadership skills, with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes. The compensation package ranges from R1 million to R1.4 million per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience implementing ERP and warehouse management systems.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, materials flow, and production costing.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for system implementations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements.
• Analyse current workflows and recommend improvements.
• Develop training materials and lead sessions for end-users.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical thinking

Knowledge of data integration and reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business Administration

CIMA

Tools

SAP

Syspro

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Purpose

Be responsible for deploying solutions for operational improvements ranging from job costing, inventory management, warehouse management, Bill of materials management, ERP integration, payroll systems, timekeeping systems and Power BI ensuring alignment with operational goals and industry best practices.

Principal Accountabilities

Project Leadership

• Lead end-to-end project management for system implementations, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Understand the needs of business and translate it into system requirements
• Oversee the deployment of job costing, inventory, warehousing, and ERP systems tailored to foundry operations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, finance, IT, sales, CSS, operations and supply chain to gather requirements and ensure successful adoption.

Vendor Coordination

• Manage relationships with software vendors and implementation partners to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.

Process Optimisation

• Analyse current workflows and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and traceability.

Training & Support

• Develop training materials and lead sessions for end-users to ensure smooth transition and system utilisation.

Risk Management

• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on operations.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Design and develop interactive dashboards with software suppliers for analytical reports that transform raw data into actionable insights to support strategic decision-making by management.
• Job costing : Manage the opening and closing of jobs on the system, recommend changes to absorption rates, analyse variances.
• Treat all information as confidential.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks assigned by the leader.
• Comply with the laws and regulations of the department and the company''s quality, safety, environmental and occupational health management regulations.
• Participate and support all company audit programs, internal or external including ISO system.
• Recognise and adhere to company core values.

Position Requirements

• Bachelors degree in either Finance, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration.
• CIMA advantage.
• Minimum of five years of experience in within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience implementing ERP systems, warehouse management systems and modules for inventory and costing.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, materials flow, and production costing.
• Preferred experience with SAP or Syspro.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work on a schedule, meet deadlines and maintain attention to details
• Analytical thinker
• Problem solver
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of data integration and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL

Salary - R1 - R1.4 mill pa CTC