Senior IT Infra Project Manager – Hybrid, Growth & Bonuses

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 5,400,000 - 6,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performanceBon

Comprehensive health, dental, and vis­

Retirement savings plan

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Access to state‑of‑the‑art technology

Collaborative work culture

Career advancement potential

Job summary

Placements24 is sourcing a Senior Project Manager for a major financial services institution in Pretoria, Gauteng. The role leads a critical IT infrastructure upgrade, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and external vendors to deliver on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in IT project management, strong networking and cybersecurity knowledge, and hands-on experience with Agile and Waterfall. Hybrid work is offered with on-site leadership in Pretoria.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering or related field.
• PMP or ITIL certification is a strong asset.
• 7+ years in IT project management with 4+ years in infrastructure upgrades.
• Experience managing projects with significant budget responsibilities (e.g., R6 million+).
• Strong networking, servers, storage, cloud and cybersecurity knowledge; experienced with Agile and Waterfall.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project plans for IT infrastructure upgrades.
• Lead cross-functional IT teams including network engineers and cybersecurity specialists.
• Oversee procurement, installation, and configuration of hardware and software.
• Manage risks, issues, and changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure security and compliance of upgraded infrastructure to industry standards.
• Facilitate status meetings and provide reports to senior management.
• Collaborate with business units to meet infrastructure needs.
• Manage relationships with vendors and service providers.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and handover to operations.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Leadership

Risk Management

IT Infrastructure

Hybrid Work

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is sourcing a Senior Project Manager for a major financial services institution in Pretoria, Gauteng. The role leads a critical IT infrastructure upgrade, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and external vendors to deliver on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in IT project management, strong networking and cybersecurity knowledge, and hands-on experience with Agile and Waterfall. Hybrid work is offered with on-site leadership in Pretoria.