Senior IT Project Manager

PBT Group; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions company in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex data initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in project management with a strong focus on data platforms and a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in hybrid environments. This hands-on role requires excellent stakeholder engagement and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Project Management experience, with recent focus on data platforms.
• Proven track record managing large-scale data initiatives.
• Strong JIRA experience, with the ability to manage delivery pipelines and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional data teams aligned with business goals.
• Oversee delivery of complex data initiatives.
• Ensure strong documentation and governance.

Skills

Project Management

JIRA

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Senior IT Project Manager job vacancy in Cape Town.

We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager with deep experience in data platforms and delivery.

The ideal candidate brings a strong data project management background and thrives in fast-paced, delivery-driven environments.

This is a hands-on role suited to a self-starter who’s confident managing cross-functional data teams and aligning complex data initiatives with business goals.

Key Requirements:

• 7+ years of Project Management experience, with recent focus on data platforms
• Proven track record managing large-scale data initiatives (e.g. data lakes, MDM, data migrations)
• Strong JIRA experience, with the ability to manage delivery pipelines and reporting
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across business and technical teams
• Comfortable in hybrid/agile environments
• Self-starter with minimal need for supervision
• Strong documentation and governance skills