Senior IT Project Manager

NTT Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced IT Project/Programme Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of strategic IT initiatives, manage plans, budgets and resources, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with quality.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, governance, risk and change management, and collaborate with vendors and executive stakeholders to realise business objectives. A track record of 10+ years managing large projects is expected, with PM certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, SAP Activate, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic and operational IT projects.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Drive technology-enabled transformation initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Oversees a programme portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Tracks, monitors and reports on project and programme progress to ensure successful execution.
• Identify and manage project and programme interdependencies, risks, issues, decisions and change requests.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders, executive stakeholders, technology teams, cross collaboration with other portfolio teams and external partners.
• Facilitate weekly project status meetings, governance forums, workshops, and steering committee meetings.
• Provide regular project reporting, including progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Manage third-party vendors and implementation partners to ensure successful delivery.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance and controls.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure compliance with project methodologies, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support organisational change management, business readiness, and user adoption activities.
• Monitor post-implementation outcomes and benefits realisation.
• Conform in PMO quality assurance, to ensure project deliverables are being met.
• Adhere to project and programme management compliance (collaborating with commercials and legal).

Job description

Make an impact with NTT DATA Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Execution
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic and operational IT projects.
  • Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
  • Drive technology-enabled transformation initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
  • Oversees a programme portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Tracks, monitors and reports on project and programme progress to ensure successful execution.
  • Identify and manage project and programme interdependencies, risks, issues, decisions and change requests.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management
  • Build strong relationships with business leaders, executive stakeholders, technology teams, cross collaboration with other portfolio teams and external partners.
  • Facilitate weekly project status meetings, governance forums, workshops, and steering committee meetings.
  • Provide regular project reporting, including progress, risks, and outcomes.
  • Manage third-party vendors and implementation partners to ensure successful delivery.
• Governance, Risk & Change Management
  • Establish and maintain effective project governance and controls.
  • Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues.
  • Ensure compliance with project methodologies, policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support organisational change management, business readiness, and user adoption activities.
  • Monitor post-implementation outcomes and benefits realisation.
  • Conform in PMO quality assurance, to ensure project deliverables are being met.
  • Adhere to project and programme management compliance (collaborating with commercials and legal).

Academic Qualification & Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, SAP Activate, Agile, Scrum Master, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience Required

• 10+ years' experience managing medium to large-scale IT projects.
• Proven experience delivering complex enterprise, and digitized transformation initiatives in the IT technology stack.
• Experience managing vendors, implementation partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to digital transformations, such as ERP, CRM, HRIS, ServiceNow and/or enterprise systems projects.
• Experience within large corporate or enterprise technology environments advantageous.

Technical Knowledge

• Project lifecycle management and governance (SLDC or ITIL).
• SAP Activate, Agile, Waterfall, and/or Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Enterprise systems and technology implementations.
• Risk, compliance, quality assurance and change management.
• Business process improvement and transformation initiatives.

Workplace type: About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

We’ve combined the capabilities of 28 remarkable companies to become one, leading technology services provider.

Together, we help our people, clients, and communities do great things with technology to create a more secure and connected future.

We employ 40,000 people across 57 countries.

By bringing together the world’s best technology companies and emerging innovators, we work together to deliver sustainable outcomes to businesses and the world.

Innovation is part of our DNA.

We believe it’s key to what makes us different.

So, we strive to move forward, challenge the status quo, and drive excellence through the technologies we integrate and the services we deliver around the world.

The result is connected cities, connected factories, connected healthcare, connected agriculture, connected conservation, connected mobility, and connected sport.

Together we enable the connected future.

You’ll be joining a global employer that is committed to attracting, growing and keeping the best talent.

A place where you will be at the heart of our success!