Senior IT Infrastructure Upgrade Lead | Hybrid

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, South Africa, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead a critical IT infrastructure upgrade. The role drives planning, execution, and delivery on time and within budget in a hybrid setting, balancing on-site collaboration with remote work.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in IT project management, a CS/IT degree, and PMP/PRINCE2 certification. Experience with server virtualization, cloud integration, and IT security is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in IT infrastructure.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project plans for IT infrastructure upgrades.
• Oversee hardware/software deployments, network upgrades, and data migration.
• Lead cross-functional IT teams and manage risks and dependencies.
• Ensure security, compliance, and liaison with senior management.
• Manage vendor relationships and contract administration.
• Communicate progress and deliver post-implementation reviews.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

IT infrastructure

Jira

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, South Africa, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead a critical IT infrastructure upgrade. The role drives planning, execution, and delivery on time and within budget in a hybrid setting, balancing on-site collaboration with remote work.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in IT project management, a CS/IT degree, and PMP/PRINCE2 certification. Experience with server virtualization, cloud integration, and IT security is highly valued.