Project Manager: Work Study and Business Process Management

Technology Innovation Agency; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, seeks a Project Manager for Work Study and Business Process Management on a six-month contract. The role focuses on delivering projects on scope, on time, and within budget, with governance and quality requirements.

Closing date: 2026-09-18. Qualifications include a National Diploma or Bachelor’s in Project/Programme Management, with extensive PM experience.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Project/Programme Management
• Bachelor’s degree in Project/Programme Management will be an added advantage
• 10 Years’ experience in Project Management
• 10-15 Years’ experience in Project Management will be an added advantage

Responsibilities

• Manage the project budget to deliver the milestones in accordance with the approved budget
• Develop and manage project budgets
• Monitor expenditure and control costs
• Ensure financial accountability and value for money
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones
• Identify resource requirements and project dependencies
• Identify key stakeholders and define engagement strategies
• Communicate regularly on project progress and challenges
• Manage expectations and secure stakeholder buy-in
• Clearly define and control project scope
• Manage scope changes through formal change control processes
• Prevent scope creep and ensure alignment with original objectives
• Manage service providers’ performance
• Ensure contractual obligations are met
• Develop and maintain project timelines
• Track progress against milestones and deadlines
• Take corrective action to address delays
• Ensure adherence to organisational policies and regulatory requirements
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails
• Report to governance structures
• Identify, assess, and document project risks
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans
• Actively manage and resolve issues as they arise
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams
• Assign tasks and monitor performance
• Foster collaboration and accountability
• Ensure deliverables meet defined quality standards
• Perform reviews and validations
• Track project performance using KPIs and metrics
• Prepare status reports for management and stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement and change management

Education

National Diploma in Project/Programme Management

Bachelor’s degree in Project/Programme Management

Job description

Project Manager: Work Study and Business Process Management

Details

Closing Date 2026/09/18

Reference Number TIA260904-1

Job Title Project Manager: Work Study and Business Process Management

Job Type Classification Contract

Location - Town / City Pretoria

Location - Province Gauteng

Location - Country South Africa

Job Advert Summary

The primary purpose of a Project Manager is to ensure that the project is successfully delivered in line with defined objectives, within scope, on time, and within budget, while meeting quality and governance requirements.

Duration of Contract: Six (6) months.

TIA is a talent driven, customer- centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavour to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes, we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition. We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact and accountability.

The Technology Innovation Agency endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of the Employment Equity Act, as amended.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Project/Programme Management
• Bachelor’s degree in Project/Programme Management will be an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• 10 Years’ experience in Project Management
• 10-15 Years’ experience in Project Management will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial

• Manage the project budget to deliver the milestones in accordance with the approved budget
• Develop and manage project budgets
• Monitor expenditure and control costs
• Ensure financial accountability and value for money

Stakeholder

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones
• Identify resource requirements and project dependencies
• Identify key stakeholders and define engagement strategies
• Communicate regularly on project progress and challenges
• Manage expectations and secure stakeholder buy-in
• Clearly define and control project scope
• Manage scope changes through formal change control processes
• Prevent scope creep and ensure alignment with original objectives
• Manage service providers’ performance
• Ensure contractual obligations are met

Internal Processes

• Develop and maintain project timelines
• Track progress against milestones and deadlines
• Take corrective action to address delays
• Ensure adherence to organisational policies and regulatory requirements
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails
• Report to governance structures (e.g. Project team and Steercom)
• Identify, assess, and document project risks
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans
• Actively manage and resolve issues as they arise
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams
• Assign tasks and monitor performance
• Foster collaboration and accountability

Learning and Growth

• Ensure deliverables meet defined quality standards
• Perform reviews and validations
• Track project performance using KPIs and metrics
• Prepare status reports for management and stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement and change management

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