Senior Construction Project Manager — Onsite Leader

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead strategic IT initiatives across the organisation, driving planning, governance, and successful delivery of technology projects that enable digital transformation and business growth.

The role requires extensive experience in enterprise technology transformations, strong vendor management, and cross-functional leadership in large corporate environments, with a focus on delivering measurable business value and organizational

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience managing medium to large IT projects.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise transformations and digital initiatives.
• Experience managing vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to ERP/CRM/HRIS/digital transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic and operational IT projects.
• Develop and manage plans, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies.
• Ensure on-time delivery within budget and quality standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and governance forums.
• Monitor progress and report outcomes to stakeholders.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/IS/Engineering/Business Management

Tools

SAP Activate

Job description

Senior IT Project Manager

Johannesburg NTT America, Inc.

Job Description

**Make an impact with NTT DATA** Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of strategic and operational technology initiatives across the organisation. This role drives the planning, execution, governance, and implementation of technology projects that support business growth, operational excellence, digital transformation, and enhanced customer and employee experiences. Working closely with business and technology stakeholders, the incumbent will ensure projects deliver measurable business value while aligning to organisational strategy and operational objectives. Experience delivering enterprise-wide technology transformations, system implementations, integrations, and digital initiatives is essential. Exposure to HR, People & Culture technology projects would be advantageous.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic and operational IT projects.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Drive technology-enabled transformation initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Oversees a programme portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Tracks, monitors and reports on project and programme progress to ensure successful execution.
• Identify and manages project and programme interdependencies, risks, issues, decisions and change requests.

**Stakeholder & Vendor Management**

• Build strong relationships with business leaders, executive stakeholders, technology teams, cross collaboration with other portfolio teams and external partners.
• Facilitate weekly project status meetings, governance forums, workshops, and steering committee meetings.
• Provide regular project reporting, including progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Manage third-party vendors and implementation partners to ensure successful delivery.

**Governance, Risk & Change Management**

• Establish and maintain effective project governance and controls.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure compliance with project methodologies, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support organisational change management, business readiness, and user adoption activities.
• Monitor post-implementation outcomes and benefits realisation.
• Conform in PMO quality assurance, to ensure project deliverables are being met.
• Adhere to project and programme management compliance (collaborating with commercials and legal).

**Academic Qualification & Certifications**

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, SAP Activate, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent) preferred.

**Experience Required**

• 10+ years' experience managing medium to large-scale IT projects.
• Proven experience delivering complex enterprise, and digitized transformation initiatives in the IT technology stack.
• Experience managing vendors, implementation partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to digital transformations, such as ERP, CRM, HRIS, ServiceNow and/or enterprise systems projects.
• Experience within large corporate or enterprise technology environments advantageous.

**Technical Knowledge**

• Project lifecycle management and governance (SLDC or ITIL).
• SAP Activate, Agile, Waterfall, and/or Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Enterprise systems and technology implementations.
• Risk, compliance, quality assurance and change management.
• Business process improvement and transformation initiatives.

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**About NTT DATA**
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.