Project Manager IT at QES

QE Services IT Recruitment; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

QE Services IT Recruitment seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead BI, Data Analytics and data integration projects in a Cape Town–based role, with end-to-end responsibility.

The Independent Contract position requires Snowflake expertise, strong stakeholder engagement at executive levels and effective budgeting and governance to deliver complex data solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience.
• Proven BI and Data Analytics project leadership.
• Experience with Snowflake and data integration projects.
• Strong planning, budgeting and implementation skills.
• Experience presenting to Steering Committees and executives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of BI, analytics and data integration projects.
• Develop project plans, timelines and deliverables.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, resources and costs.
• Oversee Snowflake and data integration initiatives.
• Coordinate technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Present progress, risks and dependencies to SteerCos.
• Engage with executives to align with strategic objectives.
• Manage risks, issues and changes through the lifecycle.
• Ensure deliverables meet business requirements and quality standards.
• Facilitate communication between tech teams and business users.
• Provide regular status updates to senior management.
• Drive adoption of data solutions aligned with business needs.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Executive engagement

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

Project Manager - Business Intelligence & Data Analytics(Independent Contract)

Cape Town based

4 Days in office

Independent Contract

Role Overview

My client, based in Woodstock, Cape Town, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver projects within the Business Intelligence (BI), Data Analytics and data integration environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end management of data-driven projects, including planning, budgeting, stakeholder engagement and implementation. The role requires experience with Snowflake and data integration, as well as the ability to manage complex projects and engage with stakeholders at all levels, including Group Executives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery and implementation of Business Intelligence, Data Analytics and data integration projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones and deliverables.
• Manage project budgets, financial forecasts, resource allocation and cost control.
• Oversee projects involving Snowflake and data integration initiatives.
• Coordinate technical teams, data specialists, business analysts and other project stakeholders.
• Present project progress, risks, issues and dependencies to Steering Committees (SteerCos).
• Engage with Group Executives, senior management and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that project deliverables meet agreed business requirements, timelines and quality standards.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status reports to senior management and executive stakeholders.
• Drive the successful implementation and adoption of data solutions in line with business requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 7+ years' experience in project management.
• Proven experience managing Business Intelligence and Data Analytics projects.
• Experience working with Snowflake.
• Proven experience managing data integration projects.
• Demonstrated experience in project planning, budgeting and implementation.
• Experience presenting to Steering Committees and engaging with Group Executives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage at both technical and executive levels.
• Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving abilities.Ability to manage complex projects involving multiple teams and stakeholders.

Key Competencies

• Business Intelligence and Data Analytics project management
• Snowflake project exposure
• Data integration project management
• Project planning and execution
• Budget and financial management
• Steering Committee governance
• Executive stakeholder engagement
• Risk and issue management
• Cross-functional team coordination
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desired Skills

• Data Analysis
• Snowflake
• BI
• Data

Desired Work Experience

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level

• Grade 12 / Matric