Senior Enterprise Project Manager: Tech Delivery Leader

Placements24; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development

Challenging projects

Growth-oriented culture

Cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex enterprise projects from Pietermaritzburg. You will own end-to-end delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, on-time, and within budget, across multiple departments.

You will manage cross-functional teams, drive procurement and risk mitigation, and implement PM best practices (Agile/Waterfall). A strong leadership and communication track record is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in enterprise-level IT/infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects > R5 million budget.
• Solid understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed project plans with scope, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Lead cross-functional teams and motivate stakeholders across departments.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues regularly to stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate risks and dependencies; implement contingency plans.
• Ensure adherence to PM best practices and quality standards.
• Oversee procurement and management of third-party vendors.
• Conduct post-project reviews and capture lessons learned.
• Manage project budgets and track expenditures.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Business Administration

PMP or PRINCE2 certification (desirable)

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex enterprise projects from Pietermaritzburg. You will own end-to-end delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, on-time, and within budget, across multiple departments.

You will manage cross-functional teams, drive procurement and risk mitigation, and implement PM best practices (Agile/Waterfall). A strong leadership and communication track record is essential.