Public Sector Digital Transformation Lead (Hybrid)

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Performance incentives

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior IT Project Manager for its Kimberley, Northern Cape office. The role leads digital transformation projects for government agencies, requiring deep PM knowledge, stakeholder management, and governance in a hybrid work setting.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in IT PM, with public sector experience, familiar with Agile/Waterfall, and strong communication skills. PMP/PRINCE2 desired; MS Project and Jira proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT project management experience.
• Experience leading digital transformation projects in public sector.
• Strong stakeholder management and governance skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects in the public sector.
• Manage scope, budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Develop detailed project plans and track milestones.
• Ensure compliance with procurement and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with government officials, agencies, and teams.
• Identify risks and implement mitigations; oversee software/system deployments.
• Ensure quality and document lessons learned; manage communications with stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile

Waterfall

Communication

Negotiation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

PMP or PRINCE2 certification (desirable)

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior IT Project Manager for its Kimberley, Northern Cape office. The role leads digital transformation projects for government agencies, requiring deep PM knowledge, stakeholder management, and governance in a hybrid work setting.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in IT PM, with public sector experience, familiar with Agile/Waterfall, and strong communication skills. PMP/PRINCE2 desired; MS Project and Jira proficiency is expected.