Senior IT Project Leader - Hybrid, High-Impact Delivery

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Hybrid work environment

Learning & development

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a highly experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead strategic technology initiatives across complex IT projects, including system implementations and digital transformation. This hybrid role combines office collaboration with remote flexibility to deliver on time and within budget.

You will oversee planning, budgeting, vendor management, and cross‑functional teams, reporting to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in IT, CS, or related field and PMP certification required.
• 10+ years of experience managing complex IT projects.
• Experience with software development, infrastructure and enterprise systems.
• Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall methodologies and tools like MS Project and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of major IT projects within scope, time, and budget.
• Develop detailed project plans, budgets, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Manage IT project teams, including contractors and internal staff.
• Oversee vendor management, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Master's degree (IT / CS / MBA)

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a highly experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead strategic technology initiatives across complex IT projects, including system implementations and digital transformation. This hybrid role combines office collaboration with remote flexibility to deliver on time and within budget.

You will oversee planning, budgeting, vendor management, and cross‑functional teams, reporting to executive leadership.